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CMAI CAPSULE
CONCILIATION & ARBITRATION SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
DECEMBER 2019 & JANUARY 2020
Particulars
December 2019
January 2020
No. of Cases
Amount
No. of Cases
Amount
Opening Total Cases pending
2189
R427,573,117
2202
R428,649,027
resolution
New Complaints
29
R4,429,249
27
R3,930,637
Resolved Complaints
16
R705,574
30
R2,002,744
Payment Recovered
38
R2,647,765
51
R2,141,696
Total Cases pending resolution
2202
R428,649,027
2199
R428,435,224
Payment Received
31
R1,898,996
42
R1,340,440
Post Dated Cheque Received
7
R748,769
9
R801,256
Total Payment Received
38
R2,647,765
51
R2,141,696
C Forms Collected in the Period on
0
R0
0
R0
behalf of Members
CIRCULARS & REPRESENTATIONS
The Association sent a Request to the Ministry of Textiles Govt of India on 10th January 2020 for
Uniform GST Slab in the Textiles and Apparel Industry .The Association also sent a Recommendation
to Shri Ravi Capoor, IAS, Secretary (Textiles) Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India on 10th January 2020
requesting that the entire Apparel Sector be brought under the 5% Slab or at the very least, increase
the cut off price point from R1000=00 to R2500=00 to give a huge relief to the Consumers.
The Association has once again made a Representation to Shri Ravi Capoor, IAS, Secretary (Textile)
Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India, New Delhi on 7th February 2020 requesting the Ministry of textiles to
support in pushing our case to remove Garments from the ambit of the Legal Metrology and Packaged
Commodity Acts.
The Association was requested by the Ministry of Textiles, to arrange a Meeting of Top Apparel
Brands with Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Smt Smriti Irani on 10th February 2020 at Udyog Bhavan, New
Delhi to discuss Apparel Industry related matters. A total of ___ Brand owners attended the Meeting.
Mr Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor of the Association also attended the said Meeting on behalf of the
Association.
The Association also made a Sector Specific Suggestions / Recommendations to the Economic
Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry vide Letter dated 21st February 2020 for Textile and Apparel
Sector for inclusion in the New Industrial Policy.
6th Jan 2020
16th Jan 2020
27th Jan 2020
Cir No N-4 / 20 /20 by e-mail to all Members of the Association informing them that
ITPO , under the aegis of Deptt of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
is organising 1st Great India Shopping Festival in Ahmedabad, Gujarat from 31st
to 10th February 2020 and that the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
is participating in the said Festival and will be providing 9 SQM Stall to Individual
MSE’s Free of Cost under the Procurement and Marketing Support ( Revised )
Scheme on Payment of Refundable Security Deposit of Rs.10000/- Circular issued
by the Office of Development Commissioner(MSME) giving Fact Sheet, Terms &
Conditions for Participating through MSME also enclosed therewith.
Cir No F-9 / 21 / 20 by e-mail to all Members in Mumbai & Western Region
informing them that Apparel Export promotion Council ( AEPC) in Association with
WGSN, UK is organising a Seminar on Fashion Forecast- Spring/Summer 2021 &
Autumn / Winter 2021-2022 and seasons beyond on Friday, 14th February 2020 at
Wallchand Hirachand Hall, IMC, Mumbai and also sent them a detailed Circular for
their Information and also to attend the Seminar , if they so desire.
Cir No G-2 /22 /20 sent by e-mail to all Members in Mumbai & Western Region
informing them that the Association is Organising a Work Shop on 7th Feb 2020 at
Dadar on the “ New GST Returns” with effect from April 2020.
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