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CMAI CAPSULE FREE EYE CHECK-UP CAMP AT DADAR, MUMBAI The Association Organised a Two-Day Free Eye Check-up Camp on 21st and 22nd May, 2019, at SIGMA Estate, Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar (West) for the benefit of the Workmen in the Garment Units around Dadar, Mumbai. The Eye Camp was inaugurated by Mr Babubhai Ayar, Hon. Gen. Secretary, in the presence of Mr Paresh Vora, Member, Managing Committee, Mr Ramesh Hingorani, Mr Prakash Parekh, Members of the CSR Sub-Committee and Doctors of K B H Bachooali Hospital, Bombay. A Total of 595 Workmen was examined during the Two-Day Camp and 378 Workmen were given free Reading and Bifocal Glasses as prescribed by the Doctors. The Eye Camp was well received by the Members who appreciated this CSR Initiative of the Association. IAF SPRING MEETING The IAF Spring Summer Meeting was held from 12th to 14th May, 2019, at Frankfurt, Germany. Approximately 50 Delegates from over 15 Countries attended the said Meeting. Mr Rahul Mehta, President, attended the Meeting on behalf of the Association. REPRESENTATIONS AND CIRCULARS We had sent our views to the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi, on 24th April, 2019, regarding the assistance sought in the Broadening/Expansion of Customs Tariff by creation of New 8-digit Customs Tariff Heading/Lines for Specific Commodities. We had also sent our Suggestions to the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi, on 14th May 2019, for the Proposed National Policy for Retail Trade to be formulated by the Department for Promotion and Internal Trade (DPIT). 24th April, 2019 Cir. No. 68th NGF/01/19 was sent by Courier and E-mail to all Members of the Association, informing that the 69th National Garment Fair will be held between 15th and 18th July, 2019, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO Complex, Goregaon (East), Mumbai 400 063. 2nd May, 2019 Cir. No. N-4/02/19 was sent by E-mail to all Members of the Association, informing them that National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) has uploaded on its Website the new Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme, under which it will provide Marketing Assistance to Micro and Small Enterprises, to Participate in Fairs and Events such as the 69th National Garment Fair (NGF). Also enclosed in the entire Scheme are Salient Features of the Support, Documents Required by NSIC. It also advises Exhibitors at the 69th NGF to send their Applications to NSIC. 13th May, 2019 Cir. No. C-2/03/19 was distributed to Members in and around the Dadar/Prabhadevi Area, informing that the Association has decided to Organise a Free Eye Check-Up Camp for the Workmen of the Members of the Association on 21st and 22nd May, 2019, at SIGMA Estate, Dadar (West), Mumbai 400 025. APPAREL I June 2019 I 57