Protest against the 10 % Central Excise Duty for Garment & Textile
Made-ups

Over 1 Lakh Readymade Garments & Hosiery Manufacturers in West Bengal held a massive rally at Metro Channel area in Central part of Kolkata on March 4 in protest against the 10 % Central Excise Duty for Garment & Textile Made-ups proposed in the Union Budget.

Organised by five different association under the Confederation of Hosiery & Readymade Garment Associations of West Bengal connected with the industry, the protest demonstration was a total success, where members of association carrying placard, shouted slogans demanding immediate withdrawal of the proposal.

Earlier, members took out a huge procession from Satyanarayan Park in Burrabazar area on its way to Metro Channel, the popular spot for holding such rally in the city. They also kept the shutters down of their respective units as a mark of protest. The association include West Bengal Hosiery Association , Bengal Hosiery Manufacturers Association, West Bengal Garment Manufacturers & Dealers Association, Eastern India Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Federation, Bangla Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Traders Welfare Association.

Reports of similar protest demonstration are also pouring in from other major metropolis of the country.