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CMAI CAPSULE
HON’BLE TEXTILE MINISTER LAUNCHES PROJECT SU.RE AT LAKMÉ FASHION
WEEK WINTER FESTIVE 2019
Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Launched Project SU.RE , an Initiative collectively
helmed by CMAI and IMG Reliance, on Sustainable Fashion Day at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter
Festive 2019, held on August 22, 2019 at The St. Regis, Mumbai. Project SU.RE is a Commitment
made by those from India’s Apparel Industry to create a sustainable pathway in Indian Fashion. SU.RE,
which stands for Sustainable Resolution, is a firm oath on the part of the Industry to move towards
Fashion that contributes to a cleaner Environment and Ecosystem. 16 of India’s Top Fashion and Retail
Brands came together and Signed the Resolution.
MEETING WITH SHRI NITIN GADKARI, HON’BLE MINISTER FOR ROAD, TRANSPORT
& MSMES
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, MSMEs addressed
the Members of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) on the ‘Roadmap for Growth of MSMEs’ on
August 27, 2019 at The Ballroom, Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. Mr Ankur Gadia, Jt. Hon. Treasurer, Mr
Naveen Sainani, Chairman, Training & Skill Development Sub-Committee and Mr Mohan Sadhwani,
Executive Director, attended the Meeting on behalf of the Association. Mr Ankur Gadia requested the
Hon’ble Minister to consider Interest Subvention/Support for Working Capital as is given for Export
to be extended to the MSME Sector, Rationalisation of Labour Laws for MSME vis-à-vis the Large
Industry, Release of both Central and State Subsidies, and Creation of a Credit Insurance Company like
ECGC to support Domestic Business. Infrastructure Development to be undertaken at faster speed so
that the Industry can become more competitive. The Hon’ble Minister requested Mr Gadia to send the
Association’s Representation on the said Issues and assured him that he would look into the
same positively.
MEETING OF HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE (HPC) TO PROMOTE FDI IN TEXTILE
SECTOR IN INDIA
Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, has Invited Mr Rahul Mehta, President to be a Member of the High
Powered Committee (HPC) set up by the Ministry of Textiles, to promote FDI in Apparel & Textiles
Industry in India.
The First Meeting of the High Powered Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Ravi Capoor,
Secretary (Textiles) was held on August 30, 2019 at Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi.
Mr Rahul Mehta, President, attended the said Meeting.
STAKEHOLDERS MEETING FOR DISCUSSION FOR REQUIRMENT OF UPSKILLING IN
APPAREL AND GARMENTING FOR COMPETITVENESS OF THE INDIAN READYMADE
GARMENT INDUSTRY
Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, has convened a Meeting of Stakeholders under the Chairmanship
of the Secretary (Textiles) on September 2, 2019 at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi to discuss the
Implementation Modalities, Course Design, Scope, and Breadth of the Upskilling Component under
‘SAMARTH’, a Scheme to focus on improving the Overall Productivity by benchmarking with the
Industry’s best practices.
Mr Rahul Mehta, President, and Mr J K Arora, Senior Director, Northern Regional Office, attended the
said Meeting on behalf of the Association.
REPRESENTATIONS & CIRCULARS
August 23, 2019
We have sent Circular No. L-1/ 10/19 by E-mail to all
Members in Mumbai & Maharashtra, informing them
the Minimum Wages Payable to the Workmen in the
Readymade Garment Industry in Maharashtra for the
Period of 1-7-2019 to 31-12-2019.
August 29, 2019
We have sent Circular No. O-10/11/2019 by E-mail to all
Members of the Association Inviting them to Participate
in the 11th International Apparel & Textile Fair 2019, to be
held from November 4 to 6, at Dubai World Trade Centre,
and Members Interested to Participate in this Fair are
requested to directly contact Expotera Events & Exhibitions
Pvt Ltd, Kolkata.
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