Powerloom association seek permission to produce gada cloth in Tirupur
Coimbatore: Powerloom association in Tirupur sought permission to allow operation of power looms based on cloth production and a petition was sent to the Government.
In Tirupur and Coimbatore districts, there are 2 lakh power looms and millions of workers directly and indirectly benefit from it. During the complete lockdown 1,000 crore rupees worth of gada fabrics stagnated as the looms were shut down. The Association said that they assisted workers even in the absence of production.
They said the industry is already weakened by contract wages and bank credit problems. During the lockdown the power looms were not allowed to operate. The government should allow operation by following the guidelines and allow gada production based in the powerloom industry.
In Tirupur and Coimbatore districts, there are 2 lakh power looms and millions of workers directly and indirectly benefit from it. During the complete lockdown 1,000 crore rupees worth of gada fabrics stagnated as the looms were shut down. The Association said that they assisted workers even in the absence of production.
They said the industry is already weakened by contract wages and bank credit problems. During the lockdown the power looms were not allowed to operate. The government should allow operation by following the guidelines and allow gada production based in the powerloom industry.