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CMAI CAPSULE FOR JULY 2021
RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
As you are aware, all Members have to Renew their Membership of the Association in April 2021.The Association has already sent out a Proforma Invoice dated April 1, 2021 to all the Members with the request to Renew their Membership for the Financial Year 2021-22. While most of the Members have sent their Renewal Subscription, a few Members have yet to Renew their Membership of the Association.
Accordingly, the Association has sent a Reminder on July 1, 2021 to those Members who have not renewed their Membership Subscription requesting them to Renew the same at the earliest.
Members were also informed that they can also avail of the Cost Benefit of Paying the Membership Renewal Fee in Advance for 3-5 years.
Members can Remit the Renewal by a Crossed Cheque in favour of the Association and/or by NEFT / RTGS, details of which are mentioned in our Proforma Invoice sent to them.
The Association shall send the Tax Invoice and Receipt to members, upon receiving Cheque / Demand Draft / NEFT / RTGS once the Payment is Realised.
In case Members have any queries about the Renewal Process, please contact Mr Vijay Sharma, Dy Secretary on Mobile No. 9820593780 and/or by E-mail to membership@cmai.in.
73RD NATIONAL GARMENT FAIR
We are glad to inform that the Association has received an Overwhelming Response towards Participation in the 73rd National Garment Fair to be held between August 2-5, 2021 at the following Two Venues.
The 73rd National Garment Fair, India’s Largest Apparel Trade Show will be spread in Two Hotels. Over 550 Exhibitors, will be showcasing over 600 Brands at both the Venues, at the Four Day Fair. Approximately 15,000 Retailers are expected to Visit the 73rd National Garment Fair.
The Association has started accepting Booking for the “Show Directory” popularly known as the “Fair Guide” from June 30, 2021. The Last Date for accepting Bookings for the Show Directory is July 14, 2021 Subject to Availability of Space. The Last Date for Accepting the Directory Printing Material is July 16, 2021.
CONCILIATION & ARBITRATION SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2021 & JUNE 2021
COVID -19 VACCINATION DRIVE
The Association Organised a COVID 19 – VACCINATION DRIVE for the Members, their Families and Staff in Association with SRCC Children’s Hospital Managed by Narayana Health on Saturday, June 26, 2021 in the Naman Midtown “A“ Wing Premises Co-Op Society Ltd, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi (West), Mumbai 400 013.
We are happy to inform that the Association received an Overwhelming Response for this Initiative and a Total of 322 Persons were Vaccinated. Members appreciated the efforts of CMAI for Organising this Drive.
REPRESENTATIONS & CIRCULARS:
JT REPRESENTATION BY CMAI, RAI NRAI, SCAI TO GOVT OF MAHARASHTRA
A collective Representation was made by CMAI, RAI, NRAI, MAI and SCAI on June 20, 2021 to Mr Uddhav Thackeray, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra for urgent attention, intervention and immediate support from Govt of Maharashtra for immediate Opening of all Shopping Centres, Restaurants, Cinema, Retails in Mumbai.
The Southern Regional Office of the Association has sent a Representation on June 30, 2021 to the following Govt. Officials in Karnataka, appealing them to allow Operation of Garment Factories in Karnataka to function with 100% Capacity with Immediate Effect.
1) The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka
2) The Hon’ble Textile Minister. Govt of Karnataka
3) The Chief Secretary, Govt of Karnataka
4) The Secretary, Commerce & Industry Department, Govt of Karnataka
5) The Secretary, Textiles Department, Govt of Karnataka
6) The Textile Commissioner, Govt of Karnataka
CIRCULARS
Cir No. 26 / M –11 / 2021 dated June 18, 2021 sent by E-mail to all Members of the Association enclosing therewith an e-book released by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, ( MSME) Govt of India, New Delhi and its Organisations on various Schemes Implemented for MSME Sectors which will give a Ready Reckoner for our Members.
Cir No.27 / 73rd NGF / 2021 dated June 28, 2021 sent by E-mail to all Members of the Association along with the Booking Form and informed them that the Association started accepting Bookings for the “Show Directory”, popularly known as the Fair Guide, from Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The Last Date for Accepting Booking for “Special Position” in the Show Directory was July 9, 2021 and the Draw of Lots for the Special Position was held on July 12, 2021 in the Office of the Association. The Last Date for accepting Booking for the Show Directory is Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Subject to Availability of Space. The Last Date for Accepting the Directory Printing Material is Friday, July 16, 2021.
Cir No. 28 / B-1 / 2021 dated July 1, 2021 sent by E-mail to all Members of the Association informing them that the Southern Regional Office of the Association has made a Representation on June 30, 2021 to Govt of Karnataka, appealing them to allow Operation of Garment Factories in Karnataka to function with 100% Capacity with Immediate Effect. A Copy of the said Representation was enclosed therewith.
Cir No. 29/ N-4 / 2021 dated July 2, 2021 sent to all Members of the Association by E-mail informing them that the Association has been following up with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) for the past 2 years, requesting them to release Subsidy due to our Member Exhibitors in the MSME Sector who Participated in the 69th and 70th National Garment Fairs organised by the Association. The Association is glad to inform that our Representations have been considered by the said Ministry under the Procurement & Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS) and Released the Subsidy in March 2021 to Member Exhibitors who had Applied at the 69thNational Garment Fair. The NSIC has also started Releasing Subsidy to the Member Exhibitors who had Applied at the 70th National Garment Fair and started receiving the same from June 2021. Those who have not received the Subsidy will be receiving the same shortly.
Cir No. 30 / N-4 / 2021 dated July 2, 2021 sent by E-mail to all Members of the Association informing them that the Ministry of MSMEs has finally accepted our request to include Wholesale Traders and Retailers in the definition of an MSME Unit. This issue was very strongly taken up by CMAI jointly with RAI (Retailers Association of India) since last year, and we are indeed grateful to the Hon’ble Minister for MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari, for accepting our request.
Cir No. 31 / R-8 / 2021 dated July 2, 2021 sent by E-mail to all Members of the Association that informing them that it has been brought to the Notice of the Association that some of our Members have been approached by fraudulent ‘Buyers’ posing as Buyers of Reputed Retail stores – especially from the South – and they are placing Orders for immediate Parcel hand over. A recent case has been reported by M/S B.S. Channabasappa & Sons Davangere, who has particularly requested that no Parcels should be handed over without prior checking with the Owner. We therefore requested all Members to take particular Care and not hand over Goods unless verified with the Store Owners.
Cir No. 32 / 66th IIGF /2021 dated July 3, 2021 sent by E –mail to all Members of the Association that as a part of the Export Promotion Activities, the Association has announced the Next Edition of IIGF i.e 66th India International Garment Fair – Virtual Fair (IIGF) Spring/Summer 2022 Collections to be held from July 26, 2021 – September 25, 2021. Members who are interested to take part in the said Virtual Fair are requested to send their Application Form to the Association.
Cir No. 33 / R-8 / 2021 dated July 3, 2021 both in English and Hindi versions sent by E-mail to all Members of the Association that the Association has received more Complaints of the same nature asinformed in our Circular No 31. The modus operandi apparently is that the Member gets a call from a Person pretending to be the Buyer, asking for Photographs of the Ready Stock Items on that Number. This would be followed up by an Order that is to be delivered to a New Shop Address by Bus. The whole transaction is a fraud. The Association, therefore, once again requested the Members to be extremely Cautious and not Entertain such Orders UNLESS VERIFIED BY THE SHOP OWNER.
