Coir industry operations hit on confusion over containment zones rules
June 10, 2021
Lack of clarity from district administration on the rules has affected the operations: Exporters’ fraternity
Lack of clarity in allowing the operations of small-scale sector units in containment zones has put Kerala’s coir sector in a very tight position. The problem comes at a time when the sector is gearing up to meet its export commitments for the ensuing Christmas season, especially from the US markets.
Many coir units situated in several panchayats in Alappuzha, the coir hub, could not function after their area was declared as containment or micro-containment zones. Sources in the exporters’ fraternity said that the lack of clarity from the district administration on the rules for the functioning of the small-scale sector has affected the operations of several MSME units including coir.
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Kerala: To stay competitive, the coir industry seeks Govt’s help in revamping wages
January 12, 2021
A file photo of a worker engaged in a coir mat manufacturing unit in Alappuzha in Kerala. - BusinessLine
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Higher wage cost and low productivity hurts competing globally, laments the industry body The coir industry has sought the Kerala government s urgent intervention in restructuring the sector’s wages for its long-term survival.
Federation of Indian Coir Exporters Association said that restructuring wages by merging DA with the basic in tune with other traditional industries is a long-standing demand. The unscientific linkage of DA with the basic is resulting in an increased wage structure in the industry.