A meeting was held with the entrepreneurs related to the textile industry regarding the setting up of a small scale textile park under the chairmanship of Textile Commissioner Dr. M. Vallalar. District Collector Dr. G.S.Sameeran, District Revenue Officer P.S. Leela Alex, Assistant Collector (Training) Ms. Soumya Anand, SIMA General Secretary Dr. K. Selvaraj, Zonal Deputy Director of Textile Department S.Senthilkumar, General Manager, DIC, Thirumurugan, textile industry entrepreneurs were present.
In the meeting, Dr. M. Vallalar said that the CM in the Legislative Assembly announced Rs. 2.50 crores to encourage setting up of small scale textile parks in the textile hubs of Tamil Nadu and to provide infrastructure facilities to entrepreneurs who want to set up an integrated textile park. A consultation meeting was held in each district regarding the park project and opinions were sought. So far, 120 applications have been received across Tamil Nadu for setting up small textile parks. 50% of the expenditure on infrastructure or Rs.2.50 crore whichever is less will be provided subject to some conditions.