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Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav Inaugurates Sagar Group’s New Integrated Textile Unit in Tamot In Raisen District

• By  Textile Excellence
• January 31, 2024

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav inaugurated Sagar Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd.’s state-of-the-art Integrated Textile Unit No 6 in Tamot village of Raisen district. The unit will manufacture Cotton Polyester Combed and Compact Yarns in the count range 20s to 45s for the local and export markets.

Chairman of Sagar Group, Mr. Sudhir Kumar Agrawal said that the new unit will generate an additional 3000-3500 direct and indirect employment to the youths of the state and will empower women of the state. He also indicated about a new project of Dyeing & Processing to manufacture finished fabric that will be exported to more than 20+ countries.

On this occasion, Mr. Siddharth Sudhir Agrawal, Managing Director of Sagar Group, informed that, this new investment in blended Polyester Cotton spun yarn project has elevated the group by a step closer to their mission of building nation and register amongst top 10 spinning mills in Madhya Pradesh.

Chief Minister Dr. Mohav Yadav toured the inaugurated unit and interacted with the women working in the unit. Addressing the gathering, Dr Yadav said, “Industries will be promoted aggressively and Industrialists will be provided all possible help to set up their units. The state government is making continuous efforts to employ youth by promoting industries. My government is working towards making industries self-reliant, profitable and employment-generating.  I am elated to launch SMPL Integrated Textile Industries’ Polyester Cotton Yarn Unit that will generate employment for 3500 youths of Madhya Pradesh.  Dr Yadav also honored the employees of Sagar Group with a memento for their excellent contribution and for strengthening the activities of Sagar Group towards community development.

Sagar Group has invested over Rs 1000 crore in the textile sector in the state and it is providing direct and indirect employment to about 3000-3500 youth of the state. It operates in Industry, Education, Real Estate, and Healthcare sectors catering to the basic needs of individuals and impacting communities with its mission to ‘Build Nation.’ The group also empowers women of state with employment and has 60% of its workforce as women.

Sagar Group’s spinning and knitting units at SMPL Integrated Textile Industry manufacture Sagar Yarn and Knitted Greige Fabric has an installed capacity of 200,000 spindles that produces 40,150 MT of yarn per annum. The knitting unit produces 11,000 metric tons of fabric per annum and has been rated as the Star Export House by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The integrated textile industry has also installed Madhya Pradesh’s one of the largest single-location 12 MW Roof Top Solar Power Plant as part of its sustainability drive and Green Initiative drive. The installed power plant is a milestone contributing towards ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’ and will reduce 2.2 lakh tons of carbon emission which is equivalent to the plantation of four lakh trees.   

The inauguration ceremony was also blessed by Minister of State Narendra Shivaji Patel, Member of Parliament from Vidisha Shri Ramakant Bhargava, MLA from Bhojpur Shri Surendra Patwa, MLA Sanchi Dr. Prabhuram Choudhary, Zila Panchayat Chairman Raisen Yashwant Meena and BJP District Chairman Rakesh Sharma were also present as guest of honor. Among other dignitaries present in the inauguration ceremony were Shri Raghvendra Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr Navneet Mohan Kothari IAS, Managing Director, MPIDC, Bhopal Commissioner Pavan Sharma, IAS, Irshaad Ali, IPS IG Hoshangabad, Collector Raisen Arvind Kumar Dubey, IAS., along with media representatives, and key government officials.

Sagar Group’s spinning and knitting units at SMPL Integrated Textile Industry manufacture Sagar Yarn and Knitted Greige Fabric has an installed capacity of 200,000 spindles that produces 40,150 MT of yarn per annum. The knitting unit produces 11,000 metric tons of fabric per annum and has been rated as the Star Export House by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India