The RJWAS has requested the government to provide financial assistance to the workers during the closure period. The closure will affect the livelihood of over 100,000 workers in the textile industry. These units have a total production capacity of 1 lakh meters per day. There are about 3,500 rapier jacquard weaving units in and around Surat, with a total of 20,000 machines.
The closure is due to the drop in demand and the rising cost of production.
Rapier Jacquard Weaving Units in Surat to Shut Down for 20 Daysīody The Rapier Jacquard Association of Surat (RJWAS) has announced that rapier jacquard weaving units in the city will be shutting down for 20 days from Tuesday, June 28th.
