Textile companies from Tirupur have evinced interest in opening their readymade garment production units in the district.
“Fine Fit,” a company from Tirupur, has opened its production unit in a rented building (government building) at Padalur. According to Tamil Selvan, district panchayat Secretary, the company is operating 100 to 150 sewing machines for preparing readymade garments in the rented building.
A Common Facility Centre for the company is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.25 crore at Padalur.
After completion of construction, 300 sewing machines will be operated to prepare readymade garments and employment will be given to 1,000 local persons.
The Collector appealed to readymade garment companies from Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode and Karur to utilise the opportunity and open their readymade garment production units in these buildings.
Published - February 06, 2015 12:00 am IST