Karnataka Minister for Small Scale Industries calls for revival of textile MSMEs
Updated: Mar 22, 2022 06:19:33am
Karnataka Minister for Small Scale Industries calls for revival of textile MSMEs
Bengaluru, Mar 22 (KNN) Karnataka Minister for Small Scale Industries, N Nagaraja has called for the revival of textile MSMEs as it employs 3.5 crore people and extensively contributes to the exports and GDP.
Addressing the crisis faced by the MSMEs over the last two years, the minister pressed on the need for handholding to recover from the losses.
He said this while inaugurating the GlobalSpin Trade Conclave on Eco Textiles, Eco Handlooms and Apparels at World Trade Center (WTC), Bengaluru.
The event was organised by the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), along with the Ministry of Textiles as Knowledge Partner and WTC Shamshabad (Hyderabad) and WTC Visakhapatnam as supporting partners.
Bhasker Kalra, Under Secretary, Ministry of MSMEs, spoke about the various schemes of the ministry related to the textile industry.
Dr Rajit Okhandiar, CEO of Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles was the guest of honour who explained about the significance of the textile sector to the Indian economy.
Dr Glory Swarupa, Director General of ni-msme briefed the participants and attendees about the role of NIMSME in the promotion of MSMEs through various training programmes, development of clusters as well as trade fairs and exhibitions. (KNN Bureau)