With a view to pitching their demands in an organised way, cotton ginners from across the country have decided to form a national-level association soon. The Saurashtra Ginners Association (SGA), one of the apex bodies of ginners in Gujarat, has taken the lead in bringing together all the ginning associations.
The idea of having a national body of ginners was proposed during a recent meeting in Rajkot when the need for a bigger association to deal with problems and issues related to ginning industry was felt. The meeting, which coincided with the annual general meeting of SGA, was attended by the ginning industry representatives from top cotton-growing states in the country.
All the representatives present at the meeting unanimously accepted the proposal to constitute a national-level body of ginners, to be formed within the next 15 to 20 days.
“Currently, various associations of ginners are active but their presence is limited to the respective states that they operate in. On the contrary, the industry at large has to face problems which need attention at the national level. As a result, a ginners’ body with a national presence is required,” said Bharat Vala, president, SGA.
The SGA’s initiative has found support from ginners operating in various parts of the country. “It is high time for us to unite,” said Chandrakant Gujarati, general secretary, Andhra Pradesh Ginners Association.
