Jaipur, Aug 29 (KNN) More than the slowdown, there is another problem which has created trouble for the Rajasthan's textile sector MSMEs and retailers. The entrepreneurs from the region have said news especially the hyped ones are keeping the customers away from the shops.

The reports cannot be denied that there is a slowdown in the textile industry in terms of a decrease in demand from the customers. The state government has assured the textile associations to resolve their key issues.

The entrepreneurs from textile sector including MSMEs, mill owners, retailers, wholesellers, industry associations met Rajasthan Government officials last week. They apprised the state government about their problems and the measures they need to deal with the slowdown.

Talking to the KNN India, Navin Adwani, Vice President of Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan said, “Government may come with some new policies and agenda to address the issue. After the meeting held we hope for some steps to be taken by the government to stabilize the textile sector”.

In a series of economic slowdown in the country, the textile industry in Rajasthan got hit which has worried the people associated with it.

A senior official of Independent Media of Rajasthan said, “It is true that the textile sector in the state is undergoing crisis but also due to hype in media the issue is floating all over the country. Textile industries of Rajasthan are facing tough competition from China and Surat. In Rajasthan, mills are not getting electricity and water on subsidied rates which are essential to run textile mills and factories. Moreover, sky touching rates of electricity contributes as a vital reason behind the crunch."

Moreover, “In Rajasthan, electricity charge is Rs 9 per unit whereas it is 4.5 Rs per unit in Gujarat. A gap of double is breaking the spine of the sustainability of textile mills in the state. Also, to address the problem of high pollution, the government has not any measure. Due to this, mills have started shifting to countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh."

While interacting with the state government officials, industry representatives raised their problems and demanded rationalising of power tariff, abolition of electricity duty on captive power plants and reduction in the wheeling charges on power purchased from open access.

The textile mill owners sought the State government’s help in ensuring compliance with the National Green Tribunal’s orders as well as pollution control. The industry representatives also requested for permission to utilize full electricity produced by solar power plants.

Published On : 29-08-2019

Source : KNN India