Centre to set up carpet, hosiery cluster in Haryana: Irani

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani today announced that the Centre would soon set up a carpet cluster at Panipat and a hosiery cluster at Sirsa in Haryana.
Making the announcement at the 'Pravasi Haryana Diwas' here, she told Chief Minster Manohar Lal Khattar that the central government will also support establishment of a trade facilitation centre in Panipat.
Irani said the government would also support major design initiative so that apart from weaving industries, "Haryana can have a huge influx into the industry and see the second and third generation take the legacy of Panipat forward".
"If we seek to enlarge the component of industry and strengthen their base in conjunction with farmers, I am hopeful that the Centre with the support of government of Haryana, can soon open a special hosiery cluster only for Sirsa so that the state could have more employment opportunities," she said, noting that the district accounts for 40 per cent production of cotton in Haryana.

She urged the 'Parvasi Haryanvis' to be a part of Swa-Prerit Adarsh Gram Yojna and contribute in the development of the state.
"This will not only ensure the strengthening of industry but would also give a strength to the humanity," she said.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of Steel Birender Singh said India, at present, is the third largest producer of steel followed by Japan but as per a recent data, it would surpass Japan in steel production in coming few months.
While stressing the need for setting up of scrap-based steel production units, he said the central government is contemplating to bring a policy for the same.

He exhorted the 'Pravasi Haryanvis' to come up with such projects as making steel from scrap is "not only cost-effective but also environment friendly".
Singh said "though industrialisation is considered as the only way forward, yet the contribution of farming community in the development process" could not be forgotten.
While exhorting the 'Pravashi Haryanvis' to connect with their roots, he said there is a lot of potential in the youths of the state which can could produce best of shooters, wrestlers and athletes by supporting them.
Meanwhile, CM Khattar also announced setting up of two NRI Cells to safeguard the interests of the non-resident Indians from the state.

The Haryana government will shortly introduce sectoral policies including those in aerospace, defence, IT, retail, start up, innovation, textile and food processing, he said.