Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane has said that setting up of Coir Board Regional office at Kankavali in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra will help the region become prosperous like Kerala and Tamil Nadu. He said that the industry will generate employment for local youths.<br />''<br />''The Minister inaugurated Coir Board Regional Office at Kankavali yesterday. Addressing the inaugural event, the Union Minister said that despite large coastal zone and coconut plantations, Konkan has not developed the coir industry. With the opening of this regional office, Coir Board will bring more programmes to the region<br />''<br />''<br />