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INDIAN APPAREL SUPPLIERS TO GAP DENY USE OF CHILD LABOUR.
NEW DELHI, Nov 1 Asia Pulse - Indian suppliers to Gap, a US apparel retail chain, have informed the central government that they are not using child labour and their plants have been subjected to vigorous inspections by the overseas buyers.
"The biggest suppliers have informed us that Gap officials have seen their plants and applauded their manufacturing practices," Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said at the Fortune Global Forum here on Tuesday.
Gap has withdrawn from its European and American stores garments sourced from Indian vendors on the grounds that child labour was involved in the manufacturing of this clothing.
Denying these charges, the Indian government has warned Europe of possible retaliatory steps.
"I am seriously concerned over ...
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