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Dantewada district in the state of Chhattisgarh, and also a Naxal hub, has got its first ever garment manufacturing unit – Nva Dantewada garment factory.
Offering employment to around 200 people in two shifts, the unit will produce uniforms for CRPF and NMDC and is also in touch with e-commerce portals.
Completely initiated by local administration and without much fresh investment, the unit is just at its beginning stage and Deepak Soni, District Collector, the man behind this initiative, aims to develop the district into a garment manufacturing hub.
Stitching machines were already available with the administration and locally trained people are providing training to others. Notably, with the help and guidance of administration, women are managing this factory.
The plan is to provide job opportunity to at least 1,000 people in next 6 months.
The garments manufactured here have brand name ‘DanNex’, which means Dantewada Next – a motivation from a local tribal.
The workers working in this unit include young women and senior citizen.
“We are trying poverty eradication through this initiative. We are ensuring the training for fresh people looking for jobs in this unit,” said Deepak.
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) will partner the special purpose vehicle (SPV) regarding this apparel facility.
The state-of-the-art machines are available with the administration and other resources are also best managed to start this facility.
In near future, Bhupesh Baghel, CM of the Chhattisgarh is expected to inaugurate the factory. It’s a good start and Dantewada could have many more such units.
As far as factories in this region by private players are concerned, as of now there is no such plan.
To promote DanNex and bring the tribal culture to the forefront, the administration is also promoting local designers and offering cash prizes for interesting designs. These designs should portray tribal culture and art.
Source : https://in.apparelresources.com/