Centre to consult textile industry for revival of spinning and cotton mills in Odisha

Paradip, June 20 (KNN) Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh informed on Monday that future plans for revival of the Sarala Spinning Mill at Tirtol and Parbati Cotton Mill in Rahama, Odisha the central government would talk with the higher authorities of the textile industry.

During her visit to Paradip she criticised the Odisha government for having failed to send proposal to the Centre for setting up of a mega textile park in the state. 

Calling out the lack of cooperation and support of the Odisha government for many centrally-sponsored projects, she said that this is the reason the mega textile park have not yet been set up in the state.

“The Textile Ministry has received 12 proposals from as many states in this regard but no proposal has yet been received from Odisha government. The park could strengthen the Centre’s Make in India initiative and create job opportunities in small sectors because of its various schemes and training programmes,” she added.

After receiving proposals from different state governments, selection was made in a very transparent way but Odisha was not eligible for selection despite having a rich sector in handloom and cotton fibre due to lack of support and cooperation, the Minister informed. 

The MoS attended the Jansampark Abhiyan at Siju, Jota village under Jagatsinghpur block and Sanjukta Morcha meeting in Paradip where she highlighted the central government’s achievements.

She also attended the review meeting of Paradip Refinery and inspected ongoing and upcoming projects of the company.   (KNN Bureau)