Tamil Nadu MSMEs protest de-reservation, urge Centre to take back order
Updated: May 28, 2015 12:45:07pm
Madurai, May 28 (KNN) Manufacturers and members of various micro, small and medium enterprises from the southern districts of Tamil Nadu protested against the central government’s decision on de-reservation of 20 items from the sectors and urged the Centre to take back the order.
According to a media report, President of Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (MADITSSIA), VS Manimaran said the de-reservation of these products will cost losses to many crores for the small scale sector the southern districts in particular, where many of them are engaged in manufacturing operations.
He said the products of good quality available at a lower cost which are manufactured by the MSEs will have to face stiff competition from brands.
There are more than five lakh micro and small enterprises all over the country and about 45,000 in Tamil Nadu alone. This will greatly affect the livelihood of the people involved if bigger industries enter the manufacturing of these products due to the competition, said Manimaran.
On April 10, 2015, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry had announced the de-reservation of 20 products which were previously reserved for manufacturing only by the Micro and Small Enterprises Sector (MSE).
The products included pickles, bread, mustard oil, ground nut oil, wooden furniture, exercise books, wax candles, laundry soap, safety matches, fire-works, agarbatties, glass bangles, steel almirah, rolling shutters, steel chairs, steel tables, steel furniture, padlocks, stainless steel utensils, domestic utensils and aluminium.
Manufacturers from Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari and Theni districts also protested and urged the Centre to take back the order. (KNN Bureau)
According to a media report, President of Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (MADITSSIA), VS Manimaran said the de-reservation of these products will cost losses to many crores for the small scale sector the southern districts in particular, where many of them are engaged in manufacturing operations.
He said the products of good quality available at a lower cost which are manufactured by the MSEs will have to face stiff competition from brands.
There are more than five lakh micro and small enterprises all over the country and about 45,000 in Tamil Nadu alone. This will greatly affect the livelihood of the people involved if bigger industries enter the manufacturing of these products due to the competition, said Manimaran.
On April 10, 2015, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry had announced the de-reservation of 20 products which were previously reserved for manufacturing only by the Micro and Small Enterprises Sector (MSE).
The products included pickles, bread, mustard oil, ground nut oil, wooden furniture, exercise books, wax candles, laundry soap, safety matches, fire-works, agarbatties, glass bangles, steel almirah, rolling shutters, steel chairs, steel tables, steel furniture, padlocks, stainless steel utensils, domestic utensils and aluminium.
Manufacturers from Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari and Theni districts also protested and urged the Centre to take back the order. (KNN Bureau)
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