NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal encouraged the Tiruppur textile cluster to create five lakh additional jobs and double its export performance over the next three years, assuring that the government will extend full support to exporters, it was announced on Thursday.
In a meeting with a delegation led by Dr A Sakthivel, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), along with key representatives of the Tiruppur textile cluster and industry associations, Goyal said the ministry is planning to establish a dedicated control room mechanism to enable exporters to submit their issues and grievances online for prompt resolution.
Commerce Minister also urged all stakeholders in the textile and apparel sector to effectively leverage the opportunities arising from the free trade agreements (FTAs), and ensure that their benefits reach across the country and every individual associated with the industry.