All talukas to have Textiles Park in Karnataka in 4 years: CM Basavaraj Bommai

Bengaluru, July 18 (KNN) Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated that the state government intends to establish textile parks in all taluks within three to four years.

After laying the foundation stone for the new textile park in Khursapur village of Shiggaon taluk on Saturday, Bommai said, "The textile industries create more employment, and the world is looking at India in this sector." Therefore, the government is planning to start textile industries in rural areas.

"In the coming three to four years, every taluk of the state will have a textile park for the help of local farmers and their educated children," he added.

The textile park that is to come up in Khursapur village will be constructed in an area spread over 59.34 acres. The entire facility would be setup in three phases for the textile units, and readymade garment factories . A sum of Rs 25 crore has been provided by the state government in the first phase.

The new textile park will help to create job opportunities for more than 10,000 people. It is expected that in the first phase, around 3,000 jobs will be created, and the remaining jobs will be created by September 2023.

Haveri district in-charge minister Arebail Shivaram Hebbar, agricultural minister B C Patil, MLC Basavaraj Horatti, MLA Virupakshappa Ballari and others were present.

The state government is also considering mulling a new agriculture policy under which agriculture will be developed as an industry.  (KNN Bureau)