Minister for Finance and Planning Payyavula Keshav on Friday invited leading apparel manufacturer Arvind Limited to establish garment units in Anantapur district.

After holding a review meeting with the Department of Industries, Revenue and Commercial Taxes officials at the Collectorate, the Minister spoke to the representatives of the textiles giant, emphasising their potential to generate large-scale employment.

The Minister and the firm’s representatives discussed the investment prospects and industrial opportunities in the region, with a focus on generating employment at an affordable budget.

District Collector O. Anand and other officials participated in the meeting. The Minister informed the company about the investor-friendly policies of the government.

The government would readily allocate the required land and extend full support for setting up industries, he said and noted that garment manufacturing units could create jobs for thousands, particularly benefiting rural youth and women.