Chennai, Sept. 20 -- union Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman today said the Matchboxindustry in Kovilpatti and Sivakasi, the hub of cracker manucturing industry, was predominantlyled by women and lauded their contributions for nurturing this trade.
Speaking at the Centenary celebrations of the Tamil Nadu matchbox industry at Kovilpatti, shetouched upon the challenges faced by the women labourrers in the region, whi have given life tothis sector, and hailed their contributions for nurturing this trade in this drought-stricken land,while managing their domestic chores.
"In this drought-stricken land, where there is neither enough rainfall nor relief from water scarcity,the pride lies with every woman for nurturing this trade while at t...