Kochi: "Kitex is not abandoning the state of Kerala, it is being forced to quit," Chairman of Kerala-based Kitex group Sabu M Jacob  has said.

Ahead of talks with the Telangana Government over his investment plans, chairman of the Kitex group Sabu Jacob, who has backed out from a Rs 3,500 crore project in Kerala, on Friday said he was not leaving his home state on his own, but was being 'hounded out.'

He alleged that the Kerala Government authorities did not bother to interfere even after his announcement of withdrawal from the multicrore investment project from the State. Reiterating his allegation that the atmosphere in Kerala was not conducive for launching business, the industrialist said no other investor in the southern state should face such an experience here. Jacob said he had been doing business in Kerala for the past 53 years.

Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev had said that neither the state government nor any of its departments on their own had initiated any enquiry into or inspection of Kitex Garments Ltd. He had said all inspections were a result of various complaints to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Kerala High Court and other authorities against the company.

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