To provide employment to women’s groups, Ernakulam district (Kerala) is witnessing opening of small apparel manufacturing units. The first of such units, ‘Bhoomika’, has been launched in Kunnukara panchayat.
Ullas Thomas, President, District Panchayat said this first apparel unit was supported by subsidy extended by the district panchayat to find gainful employment for women.
As per a report of The Hindu, a leading newspaper, the Kunnukara unit had received a loan of Rs. 3 lakh through the bank.
The district panchayat is also providing support through People’s Plan allocation, and 85 per cent subsidy was being offered for the implementation of the project.
Sajitha S., Secretary of the group of women at Kunnukara, which has established the unit, said they would be imparted training through the initiative of the district panchayat. The Group expected considerable work orders in the coming days.
Karukutty near Angamaly has another apparel-making unit ‘Thread and Needle’.They added two more units in Mulanthuruthy and in Nellikkuzhi near Perumbavoor.
