TN CM Stalin Inaugurates Vellore Mini Textile Park, Lays Foundation for Rasipuram Park

Chennai, Nov 2025 — Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin today inaugurated the new Vellore Mini Textile Park, built at a cost of ₹32 crore, which will generate 600 new jobs for trained textile technicians. In a parallel event, he also laid the foundation stone for a new Mini Textile Park in Rasipuram (Namagiripettai), to be built at a cost of ₹37 crore, creating an additional 600 jobs in the textile sector.

The inauguration and foundation-laying ceremonies were conducted virtually from the Secretariat under the Industries, Investment Promotion, and Commerce Department.

Expanding Tamil Nadu’s Textile Infrastructure

Tamil Nadu is home to both major Textile Parks and Mini Textile Parks. The state’s modern textile park system was pioneered in 2000 when former Chief Minister Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi established the Tiruppur Textile Park, laying the foundation for Tamil Nadu’s rise as a global textile hub.

In keeping with the state’s industrial policy of providing “industry-inclusive development”, Chief Minister Stalin has fast-tracked the expansion of textile infrastructure across Tamil Nadu:

• Tirunelveli: ₹314 crore investment, 5.34 lakh sq. ft built-up area
• Tiruchirappalli–Panchappur: ₹403 crore investment, 5.58 lakh sq. ft built-up area
  (Foundation laid on 18.02.2025; construction progressing)
• Padiyur (Pollachi): 5.57 lakh sq. ft, inaugurated on 22.11.2024
• Hosur: New Textile Park announced over 5 lakh sq. ft with an investment of ₹400 crore

Collectively, these parks will generate over 6,000 jobs for skilled textile professionals.

Accelerated Rollout of Mini Textile Parks

To support scaling-up of small and medium textile enterprises, the government—through its nodal agency, TIDCO—has initiated Mini Textile Parks ranging from 50,000 to 1,00,000 sq. ft in:

• Villupuram
• Tiruppur
• Vellore
• Thoothukudi
• Thanjavur
• Salem

Foundation stones were laid in 2024–25, and many parks have already become operational. Mini textile parks inaugurated so far include:

• Villupuram
• Salem
• Thoothukudi
• Tiruppur
• Thanjavur
• Padiyur (Pollachi)

Vellore & Rasipuram Parks to Boost Local Employment

Vellore Mini Textile Park

• Cost: ₹32 crore
• Built-up area: 60,000 sq. ft
• Employment: 600 trained textile technicians
• Equipped with advanced machinery for modern textile operations

The park has been fully leased to AGS Healthcare, and CM Stalin handed over the allotment order during the event.

Rasipuram Mini Textile Park (Namagiripettai)

• Cost: ₹37 crore
• Built-up area: 63,200 sq. ft
• Expected employment: 600 trained textile professionals
• Will feature the latest high-tech facilities to attract textile units

These parks are expected to create significant employment opportunities for local youth—especially women—boosting the socio-economic development of Vellore and Namakkal regions and strengthening Tamil Nadu’s textile ecosystem.

Leaders Present

The event was attended by:

• Minister for Water Resources & Minerals, Duraimurugan
• Youth Welfare and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin
• Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa
• Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena
• Industries Secretary V. Arun Roy
• TIDCO & Textile Parks Director Sandeep Nanduri
• Other senior government officials