Yazaki offers to set up wire harness manufacturing unit
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, July 29 2021:
Yazaki India Pvt Ltd has proposed to set up a wire harness manufacturing unit in the State and provide employment opportunities to 1,500 to 2,000 youths of the State.
During a video conference with Textiles, Commerce and Industries Minister Thongam Biswajit, Yazaki India Pvt Ltd Managing Director, Prashanth Nayak proposed setting up its manufacturing unit in Manipur and to provide employment opportunities to the youths of the State with special focus on women.
Biswajit welcomed the proposal and said that he would place the proposal before the Cabinet.
He said the proposal to generate employment in the State is very much appreciable as it will minimise unemployment issue in the State to some extent.
The Minister further welcomed the company's commitment to focus more on empowering womenfolk, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also gives strong thrust on women empowerment.
Expressing that the incumbent Government has brought tremendous changes in the State, he invited the company to visit the State once the situation improves.
"Perception and reality are very much different, he said, adding that in the past, people from outside the State used to have a negative perception of the State.
But now, there is peace and development in the State," he added.
The Minister also highlighted the industrial and investment policy of Manipur during the conference.
Reiterating the need to place the proposal before the State Cabinet, Biswajit also assured all possible cooperation and support from the Government in the endeavour.