The Performance of Women Readymade Garments Cluster

By : E. Bhaskaran

Page No: 154-168

Abstract
WRMGC was formed by 30 women entrepreneurs as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for setting up of a common facility centre under the Government of India scheme, viz., Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), engaged in ready made garment manufacture in and around Dhalavaipuram, Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. The objective is to study the Physical and Financial Performance of Women Ready Made Garment Cluster before and after Cluster Development Approach (CDA) and also Difference in Differences of the control and the treated groups. The methodology adopted is collection of primary and secondary data from 375 cluster members and using SCOT Analysis, CAGR, Descriptive Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis, T-Test ANOVA, Difference in Differences Analysis, Value Chain Analysis and development of Cluster Map. To conclude, there is significant increase in no. of units, employment and machinery, which are all an independent variables, and significant increase in Turnover which is a dependent variable. The Difference in Difference (DID) value is a positive one which implies the treated group has got much benefitted on CDA when compared to control group which have not adopted CDA, which also implies that the government’s policy on CDA is a success. The WRMGC still needs to tap export market to compete in the global market.

Authors :
E. Bhaskaran : Joint Director (Engineering),Department of Industries and Commerce,Government of Tamil Nadu, Guindy, Chennai 32, Tamil Nadu, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2020.61.02.4