MINUTES OF THE 46th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON 21.09.2015 IN COUNCILS PREMISES

The 46th Annual General Meeting of the Council was held on 21st September 2015 at 12.00 Noon in Conference Hall of the Councils Premises.

Shri.R.Rajendiran, Vice Chairman Chaired the meeting and welcomed the Members/RTEs of the Council present in the meeting and briefed about the important activities taken up by the Council during the year 2014-15 and then requested the Executive Director to take up the agenda item wise.

Executive Director took up agenda Item No.1 and requested the Members/RTEs to consider the Annual Report of the Council for the year ended 31st March 2015, Audited Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure for the year ended 31st March 2015, report of the Auditors thereon and report of the Executive Committee.

After due deliberations, Shri.M.Britto of M/s.C.Swaminatha Mudaliyar & Sons, Madurai, Co-opted Executive Committee Member of the Council proposed the adoption of the above and Shri.A.K.Syed of M/s. K.A.S. Zainulabdin & Co.(Overseas), Chennai, Past Executive Committee Member seconded the same. Subsequently all the Members/RTEs present unanimously passed the same for adoption.

Then Executive Director took up agenda Item No.2 to appoint Auditor for auditing the accounts of the Council for the year 2015-16. It was suggested that M/s.R.Gopalakrishnan & Co., Chennai may be appointed as auditor for the Council for the year 2015-16 with remuneration of Rs.40,000/- per annum. This was proposed by Shri.S.Leo Rex Sebastian of M/s.Santh Exports, Karur, Member and seconded by Shri.P.Sathiya Narayanan of M/s.C.Periasami & Co., Karur, Executive Committee Member. All the Members/RTEs present unanimously passed the same for adoption. Shri. A.K.Syed suggested that negotiation may be held with proposed auditor to explore the feasibility of reducing the remuneration.

Finally, Executive Director took up agenda Item No.3 and informed Members/RTEs that Shri.D.R.Gupta, Director, Weavers Service Centre, Chennai has been appointed by the Development Commissioner for Handlooms as Returning Officer to conduct the election to the Executive Committee and accordingly, requested Shri.D.R.Gupta to inform the Members/RTEs on the outcome of the election process.

The Returning Officer Shri.D.R.Gupta, Director, Weavers Service Centre, Chennai informed that Council received 18 nominations from members before the stipulated time that were accepted and one nomination after the stipulated time which was rejected. On scrutiny, all 18 nominations were found to be valid. However, seven nominations were withdrawn by the candidates before the stipulated date i.e.. before 11.09.2015. Hence, there was no contest and the following members were elected to the Executive Committee of the Council under the product category mentioned against each member.

I Cotton Handloom Fabrics RMHK

Under the product group of a�?Cotton Handloom Fabrics – RMHKa�? one valid nomination was received against one vacancy. Hence, the Returning officer has declared the nominee as elected member under this product group.

Shri. P.T.Guruvappa,
M/s.G.B.T.Exports,
Chennai

II Cotton Handloom Fabrics Lunghies

Under the product group of a�?Cotton Handloom Fabrics Lunghiesa�? one nomination was received against one vacancy. Hence, the Returning officer has declared the nominee as elected member under this product group.

Shri.K.M.Saleem,
M/s.K.A.S.Zainulabdin & Co,
Chennai

III Cotton Handloom Fabrics other than RMHK & Lunghies

Under the product group of a�?Cotton Handloom Fabrics other than RMHK & Lunghiesa�? no nomination was received against one vacancy. Hence, the Returning officer has declared one vacancy under this product group.

1. Vacant

IV Cotton Handloom Made-ups

Under the product group of a�?Cotton Handloom Made-upsa�? five nominations were received against five vacancies. Hence, the Returning officer has declared all the five nominees as elected members under this product group.

1. Shri.R.Rajendiran,
M/s.Trident Home Furnishing (P) Ltd.,
Chennai

2. Shri.K.N.Prabhu,
M/s.Paradigm International,
Karur

3. Shri.V.Kumar,
M/s.The Standard Textiles,
Karur

4. Shri.P.Gopalakrishnan,
M/s.Metro Fabrics
Karur

1.Shri.T.V.Chandrasekaran,

M/s.Rakhava Impex,

Karur

V Cotton Handloom Floor Coverings

Under the product group of a�?Cotton Handloom Floor Coveringsa�? one nomination was received against one vacancy. Hence, the Returning officer has declared the nominee as elected member under this product group.

Shri.N.R.Venkatachalam,

M/s.Asian Fabricx Pvt.Ltd.

Karur

VI Non Cotton Handloom Fabrics & Made Ups

Under the product group of a�?Non Cotton Handloom Fabrics & Made Upsa�? three nominations were received against three vacancies. Hence, the Returning officer has declared all the three nominees as elected members under this product group.

1. Shri.V.C.Selvan,

M/s.American Textile Company,

Karur

2. Shri.Rajiv Agrawal,

M/s.Silko Internationaal

Varanasi.

3.Shri.Ashok Singhi,

M/s.Gad Fashions,

Jaipur

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Shri.Leo Rex Sebastian, Member of the Council.