The textile processing industry is likely to take the worst hit of present gas shedding schedule as some 450 industrial plants from the textile processing, printing, dyeing and several other sectors, especially in Faisalabad region would close down for three days, starting from November 20.
The spinning industry circles said a cut in the gas supply would seriously influence thousands of workers, earning their livelihood on daily basis. They said that shutting down of the spinning sector for a single day is likely to cause a loss of billions of rupees.
In addition, the woven garment industry is direct sufferer of the situation, as a closure of the processing mills would cut supply of finished fabric to the value-added industry. They said the value-added industry would be unable to meet orders from the foreign buyers, causing millions of dollars loss on export front.
It may be noted that the government has failed to keep its pledge of one-day closure every week. The current schedule of gas shedding has severely impaired the textile sector and workers associated with the industry. As the industry had been closed for a week's time, it was not possible to administer the business dealings as well as the export obligations.
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