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Traders and the dyeing and printing mills have already started receiving advance orders for saris from various political parties and they expect to send one crore saris this time SURAT: The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown had brought the textile traders in the country’s largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub on their knees. Diwali sales and the marriage season too remained bleak. But the assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and West Bengal this year has finally brought some cheer in the industry. The businessmen have started getting orders for low-cost saris (costing about Rs 150 apiece) that are widely distributed to attract women voters in the poll-bound states. ....
In Surat’s power looms, ‘ease of doing business’ norms leave workers vulnerable to exploitation Wages are low, hours are long and rates of injury are high. Representative image: A scene in a power-loom factor during the coronavirus lockdown in April. | Francis Mascarenhas/AFP This is an excerpt from the sixth edition of the India Exclusion Report, a collaborative effort involving institutions and individuals working with a shared notion of social and economic equity, justice and rights. The report seeks to inform public opinion around exclusion and the role of the state and to influence policy-making towards creating a more inclusive, equitable and just society. The annual publication is anchored by the Centre for Equity Studies and edited by its director, Harsh Mander. ....
Federation of Surat Textile traders Association president Manoj Agrawal said, “We are happy that state government had finally accepted our proposal. Due to the fly by night firms, the industry faced loss of hundreds of crores per year. The local police station officials are busy maintaining law and order and dealing other offences.” After the inauguration, the minister addressed media persons and said, “We have come to know that many small traders become victims of the conspirators who purchase fabrics and defaults payments and escape. Keeping in mind the loss incurred by traders, we have started economic cell office at Surat. The wing will have 50 police personnel including a deputy superintendent of police and police inspector.” ....