The Hindu Business Line : Coir industry urged to draw up more schemes

The Minister for Co-operation and Coir, Mr G. Sudhakaran, has called upon the coir industry to draw up plans to promote the increased use of coir products within the country.

The coir industry had been allocated Rs 55 crore in the current budget and if this allocation was used properly, the Government would allocate Rs 100 crore each year over the next four years for the growth and development of the industry, he said, while inaugurating the 50th AGM of the Indian Coir Association here.

The Coir Board should draw up schemes and strategies that could be effectively implemented so as to benefit the industry. The Minister pointed out that technology upgradation and focussed research and development efforts were the need of the hour.

He regretted the lack of co-ordination between the State Government and the Coir Board, and hoped that things would improve in the days to come.

The Minister also requested the members for their co-operation and support in improving the fortunes of the coir industry. With an effective Government-private sector partnership initiatives, he pointed out that exports could touch Rs 1,000 crore by the year 2010.

Mr K. Sugunendran, the Chairman of the Association, highlighted the achievements of the coir industry over the last 50 years and also touched upon some problems being faced by it. He lauded the initiatives taken by the State Government for the further development of the industry and requested the Government's continued support in tackling the problems faced by it.

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