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Wanted: 30,000 tailors in Erode

R. Sundaram

GOOD SCOPE: Youth undergoing training at a centre in Erode. — PHOTO: M. GOVARTHAN

ERODE: Textile garment exporters in Erode are looking for 30,000 and odd tailors who will be given `quality' training in imported sewing and cutting machines.

Garments worth about Rs. 150 to Rs. 200 crore are exported to the U.S. and other European countries annually. The sudden surge in the value of the Indian rupee and the fall of the US dollar have affected export of garments. But still the exporters have a good number of orders which they will have to execute. However, what bothers them now is shortage of proper tailors. Erode Textile and Garments Exporters Association secretary S. Sivanandhan told The Hindu : "We have very limited number of tailors and we have bulk export orders . So we have decided to provide training to men and women in tailoring. The Erode district administration has arranged for stipend to the trainees.'' He said already 1,500 persons had been given training in cutting, stitching and other works related to garment production. Each of them was given a monthly stipend of Rs. 600. After the training a few joined garment exporters. He said in association with the district administration again 2,000 persons would be given two months' training with a stipend of Rs. 600. He said: "If the trainees are keen on learning the methods of garment export, we will give them separate training in the export system. Those who show good performance will get minimum Rs 300 every day." He said they could be absorbed in garment manufacturing units near their place in all seven taluks. Those who cannot afford higher education after Plus two can join the training. Application forms can be had from the Erode District Women Development Corporation Office, Poomalai Building, Kumilankuttai, Erode and the office of the Erode Textile and Garment Exporters Association, Chennimalai Road, Erode.

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