KTR visits Tiruvuru and Palladam to study Textile industry

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (Maxim News): Minister KT Rama Rao visits Tiruvuru and Palladam Textile parks in Tamilnadu, during his visit, Minister met Industrialists and enquired about the measures taken for developing the Textile industries in the clusters.

Minister also enquired about incentives to Handloom and Power loom workers and industries in the state of Tamilnadu. Minister met TEA (Tiruvuru Exporters Association) representatives and explained about the handloom policies of Telangana Govt and the proposed mega textile park in warangal, TEA agrees to set up 10 units in Warangal Textile park. Minister appreciated the initiatives and planning of TEA. Minister also requested them to visit the Warangal textile Park. He also met the TEA employees and enquired about the facilities provided.

Minister assured the TEA representatives that Government of Telangana will be allocating a separate block for TEA officials in the Warangal Textile Park. He also met the weavers and enquired about the various facilities being offered in the Palladam Hitech weavers park in Palladam. He visted to the facilities range from health, housing, education and various others. He also directed the Telangana officials to adopt the Palladam model and develop the Sircilla Park.

Later in the evening , minister also spoke to the PSD students in a gathering in Coimbatore. They applauded his vision and enthusiasm for the development of Handloom weavers. He encouraged them to be job givers and not job seekers. Also, the minister advised them to use technology in their entrepreneurial ventures.

Government of Telangana and PSD institutions entered into an MOU to share knowledge in skill up gradation, training in management, training, R&D etc in the field of textile industry. (Maxim News)