Gujarat, Jan 6 (KNN) The textile sector in Surat is still awaiting the power subsidy guaranteed in the 2019 Gujarat Textile Policy. The assurances given to the entrepreneurs by the state government remain largely unfulfilled, as the deadline of December 31, 2023, for the textile policy has already passed.

The promised subsidy cost is Rs. 3 per unit for LT (Low Tension) connections and Rs. 2 per unit for HT (High Tension) connections – aimed to revive the sector struggling with increasing energy costs. As reported by The Blunt Times.

Vijay Mevawala, Vice President of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, expressed “We haven’t heard a word about the disbursement of the subsidy. We’ve written to the State Government, urging them to clear the files. Our hope is that these 3,800 applications, each representing a weaver’s dream, will finally see the light of day.”

The textile sector not only fuels Gujarat’s economy but also sustains millions of livelihoods, making the delayed subsidy a betrayal of trust and a serious threat to the base of the textile dream in Surat.

Mayur Golwala, leader of Surat’s power loom industry, states “The Government must act swiftly to clear the backlog and ensure that the fabric of hope doesn’t unravel into despair."

(KNN Bureau)