Vijayawada: Leather Industries Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (LIDCAP) chairman Kakumanu Rajasekhar announced that an International Leather Park will be established over 500 acres in Prakasam district.
Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he said establishment of the international park will create employment opportunities for more than 10,000 people.
Rajasekhar maintained that corrupt policies of previous TDP government had weakened LIDCAP. However, the Jagan Mohan Reddy government is implementing a number of welfare schemes and development programmes for tanners belonging to the Madiga community.
The LIDCAP chairman said the corporation will set up training centres across the state to create employment opportunities for tanners. He disclosed that central government has released ₹ 20.58 crore for setting up permanent training centres. These will be established at Yadavalli in Prakasam district, G. Kondur in Krishna, Tirupati in Chittoor and Addapusala in Vizianagaram district.
In addition, Rajasekhar said a permanent LIDCAP building with all amenities will be constructed over one-acre of land at Auto Nagar near Vijayawada. Permission for the same is awaited from state government.
