Expert committee to study wavers' problems

Bangalore, Apr 25 (UNI) A 32-member Expert Committee, headed by Karnataka Minister for Textile Appasaheb Pattanashetty, will tour the state to study the problems faced by the weavers.

Talking to newsmen here today, the Minister said the members would meet here on May 7 to chalk out the tour programme. A report would be submitted to the government thereafter.

He said nine new Textile Parks coming up in different districts over the next year would generate more than 1.5 lakh jobs.

Mr Pattanashetty said the first phase of the Apparel Park at Doddaballapur on the outskirts of the city had been completed and the second phase would come up in 282 acre of land covering Guddadahalli and Bashettihalli Villages at a cost of Rs 82.07 crore.

Acquisition of land for other Textile Parks is in progress, he added UNI SIV MSP MP HT1805