Tiruppur MP K. Subbarayan has urged the central government to urgently address the crisis caused by US tariff hikes on textiles, warning of MSME closures, while also demanding justice and relief for protesting poultry farmers.
Impact of US Tariff Hike on the Textile Sector
Tiruppur: Tiruppur Member of Parliament K. Subbarayan has strongly criticized the central government for failing to respond promptly to the challenges faced by India’s textile sector following a hike in tariffs imposed by the United States.
According to him, the increased tariffs have severely disrupted textile and allied industries, especially export-driven hubs like Tiruppur, which is known globally for its knitwear production.
Subbarayan stated that the textile industry is currently going through an extremely difficult phase. He expressed concern that instead of responding with urgency, the central government has remained largely silent and has not even officially condemned the US decision.
In his view, the issue demands immediate attention, as prolonged inaction could cause irreversible damage to the sector.
The MP warned that if the present situation continues, small, micro, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)—which form the backbone of industrial cities such as Tiruppur—could soon shut down.
These units depend heavily on exports and operate on thin margins, making them especially vulnerable to global policy changes like tariff hikes. Subbarayan emphasized that the central government must urgently engage with representatives of the textile industry, understand their demands, and take concrete steps to support them.
He stressed that timely intervention is critical to prevent job losses and economic decline in regions heavily dependent on textile manufacturing.
Subbarayan also took aim at the broader economic policies of the BJP-led central government. He accused the government of aggressively continuing the privatization policies initiated during the Congress regime.
According to him, these policies have resulted in national industrial resources increasingly falling into the hands of large corporate entities, marginalizing small producers and traditional industries. He argued that the government needs to rethink and revise its approach to ensure balanced and inclusive industrial growth.
In addition to textile concerns, Subbarayan addressed the ongoing protest by poultry farmers. These farmers are demanding a revision in the rearing rate for hens, which they say no longer reflects rising costs. Subbarayan described their demand as reasonable and justified.
He urged the state government to intervene constructively by holding talks with broiler companies to reach a mutually acceptable solution. Expressing shock over the police action against protesting farmers, he condemned their arrest and the filing of cases under stringent legal sections. He highlighted that several farmers have been jailed in Vellore, calling the move excessive and unjust.
Subbarayan concluded by appealing to the government to withdraw all cases filed against the protesting farmers and to issue orders for their immediate release. He emphasized that peaceful protests over livelihood concerns should be addressed through dialogue, not criminalization.
