10K MSME coir mfg units in Alappuzha Coir Cluster; project is self-sustainable: Report
Updated: Dec 15, 2015 01:05:48pm
Alappuzha, Dec 15 (KNN) There are about 10 thousand Micro, Small & Medium coir manufacturing units in Alappuzha district which are involved in husk collection, coir fiber extraction, spinning & rope making, coir matting, coir carpets and more.
Coir processing at Alappuzha (Kerala) is a traditional handloom activity involving a large number of workers, particularly women from the lower strata of society, according to the Year End Review-2015 for the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
The project at ‘Alappuzha Coir Cluster’ was sanctioned with a cost of Rs.56.80 crore with industrial contribution of Rs.14.20 crore.
Under this project fibre extraction units, coir yarn production, coir mats and coir geotextiles, power-loom coir mattings, coir pith processing and common facility centre for facilities like weaving, spinning, matting (Coir-PVC tufted) have been created.
“The project is self-sustainable and adds value to the traditional products. This has led to better earnings for the workers who are involved in production of coir items,” highlighted the report. (KNN Bureau)
Coir processing at Alappuzha (Kerala) is a traditional handloom activity involving a large number of workers, particularly women from the lower strata of society, according to the Year End Review-2015 for the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
The project at ‘Alappuzha Coir Cluster’ was sanctioned with a cost of Rs.56.80 crore with industrial contribution of Rs.14.20 crore.
Under this project fibre extraction units, coir yarn production, coir mats and coir geotextiles, power-loom coir mattings, coir pith processing and common facility centre for facilities like weaving, spinning, matting (Coir-PVC tufted) have been created.
“The project is self-sustainable and adds value to the traditional products. This has led to better earnings for the workers who are involved in production of coir items,” highlighted the report. (KNN Bureau)
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