Govt plans garment production centres for women artisans

: The Kerala Government will actively consider setting up garment production centres for 200 women artisans now undergoing six months intensive training in textile ornamentation under the Kerala Artisans Development Corporation (KADCO), Industries and IT minister, P K Kunhalikutty has said.
"The government is ready to provide the necessary infrastructure for setting up such centres in Thrissur and Ernakulam', he said during an interaction with the trainee women and garment industrialists organised by KADCO here yesterday.
Leading textile groups, including Jolly Silks, Chakolas and Kalyan Silks extended support to the women at the interactive session, hosted by the Institute for Entrepreneurship Development at Kalamassery, opening new business opportunities to them.

Kunhalikutty launched a promotional video of KADCO on the occasion.
Minister for Public Works, V K Ebrahim Kunju; Principal Secretary, Industries and IT, P H Kurian were among those present.