Weavers, small-scale units hit by supply chain disruptions

Varied lockdown norms in textile manufacturing States cited as reason

Due to the varied lockdown norms in textile manufacturing States, the textile supply chain has started facing problems, affecting small-scale weavers. Velusamy, a powerloom weaver at Palladam in Tiruppur district, says that the weavers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts supply cotton fabric to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Delhi. When these States went into lockdown, the weavers here could not supply the fabric and stocked the goods produced. Now that the northern and western States had relaxed restrictions, the weaving units have resumed supply. However, with industries in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts not permitted to operate, the weavers are unable to produce goods. Similarly, supply of yarn has reduced as the small-scale textile mills are shut. “These will lead to price fluctuations. Further, business cycles are getting disrupted,” he said.