While addressing workers of a textile industry on Tuesday at the Karachi Export Processing Zone, he said that the shortage of cotton bales are being met with imports and 1.5 million bales have already been ordered to feed the local industry.
He expressed hope that the country will come out of this temporary shock as textile exports hit $935 million in the month of July, keeping hopes high that exports will increase this year. Khan urged banks, multinational and national companies to come forward and requested each company to monitor relief efforts in one district to aid the government. This will reduce the impression of corruption in relief-related activities and ensure better management, he added.
Fund collection campaign
Embarking on a country-wide fund collection campaign, Khan requested textile industry workers to donate a day’s salary to the flood victims. “After taking textile industrialists on board, I appeal textile workers to come forward and help the government in the rehabilitation of flood victims,” he asserted.
Khan said that the rescue operation was almost over and that it would be followed by the relief and rehabilitation process which would cost billions of rupees.
Chairman Pakistan Ready-made Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Mohsin Ayub Mirza said: “I urge and request all the textile workers across Pakistan to prove that we are a vibrant nation that believes in sharing and sacrifices.”
J&M Clothing, ZM Style and Rija Fashion announced a contribution of Rs1.8 million on the occasion – equivalent to one day’s salary of their workers.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 1st, 2010.
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