Summary:
Now, its leaders want to create more confusion with regard to Gujarat textile policy. During our meeting with the industries commissioner, we had discussed all the issues including power tariff, subsidy and exodus of power loom weavers to neighbouring Maharashtra.” Earlier, FOGWA had represented to the state government on the need to reduce power tariff and capital subsidy on the lines of Maharashtra.FOGWA president Ashok Jirawala told TOI, “FOGWA represents 35 weaving associations and 6.5 lakh power looms. However, the SGCCI avoided us and went there with the representatives from texturizing and knitting sectors. Surat’s power loom sector is the largest in the country..