Panaji: State govt has approved a proposal by Brighter Ideas Production and Supplies Pvt Ltd to set up an apparel manufacturing cluster at Honda to manufacture school uniforms, school bags, rainwear, safety apparel and other institutional textile products.The project is expected to create more than 300 direct jobs, primarily for women, and will include skill development and training programmes.The company plans to supply uniforms and related products to govt departments and institutions, including schools, police, healthcare facilities and municipalities.Earlier, the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB) recommended the project and proposed that an unused govt warehouse be leased to the company for its operations. Following the recommendation, the council of ministers approved leasing a 416.16sqm civil supplies godown at Honda, Sattari, to the company.The civil supplies and consumer affairs department, which operates 19 godowns across the state to manage the public distribution system, examined the proposal and found that one of its two godowns at Honda could be spared as it is currently not required for operational purposes.The proposal involved leasing a govt-owned property to the company on a nomination basis. The finance department advised that the matter be placed before the council of ministers for approval.
