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At a time of global slowdown, India’s textile exports has not decreased in comparison to last year, Union Textile Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said in an interview to KNN. In terms of quantity, he said, textile exports was same this year and is likely to surge next year. Talking about the initiatives taken in the North Eastern region, Gangwar said that unlike the previous governments, PM Modi is giving importance to North East as well. “It is always said that North East region has always been neglected in terms of funding but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking at the every region of the country,” the Minister said. He explained that after the intervention of PM, Textile Ministry has started setting up Apparel and Garments units in each of the eight states of North-East with the cost of around Rs. 20 crore. He said that the foundation stone had been laid for some units and now work is about to start in some. “Around 10,000 men and women will get jobs here,” he said adding that work has already been started in three units and it is an initiative which would benefit the locals there. Now the local people would get employment opportunities in their hometowns, said the Minister.