ENA Sectors 2022-01-06 10:22:12 <p><strong>Chennai, 6 Jan (KNN)</strong> The inaccessibility of raw materials in Tamil Nadu has forced many granite processing units to relocate to the North state of Rajasthan, which brings the southern state a loss of investments of about INR 1000 crore.</p> <p>For Rajasthan, this migration of granite processing units brings about investment worth INR 6000 crore.</p> <p>However, the major factor that influenced this massive relocation is due to the state government not giving quarrying licenses.</p> <p>To take up this issue with the Tamil Nadu state government, the Federation of Indian Granite and Stone Industry (FIGSI) is hosting a seminar today with the MSME minister TM Anbarasan, Industries minister Thangam Thennarasu and other senior officials and ministers.</p> <p>The President of FIGSI, Iswinder Singh told the media that, our request is to give us raw materials as Tamil Nadu has the best stones having international demand.</p> <p>He told BusinessLine that, we want to stop the migration of units from Tamil Nadu to other states but we can only flourish here if raw materials is given to us.</p> <p>It also to note that the granite processing units generate huge rural employment with an estimation of 25,000 rural jobs.</p> 28041 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/granite-processing-msmes-threaten-to-leave-tamil-nadu-for-rajasthan 2022-01-06 10:22:12 knnindia.co.in