Letter to BS: The delay in getting tax refunds paralyses textile sector

This refers to your article "The textile package suffers delivery failure" (January 31). The problem lies in the lack of coordination in policy planning between various departments of the government. The overall economic impact is not taken into account while deciding policies. This is with special emphasis to the textile sector that, like agriculture, is a core contributor to economic growth. Further, the annual Budget is more fiscal than policy oriented. Sudden shocks like demonetisation should also have taken into account its impact on essential economic segments like textiles. The consequent impact on economic progress is reduction in employment in