The State Government has planned to elaborate and utilise Khadi to utmost level for the purpose of enhancing skill development project and rural economy in Jharkhand. The Jharkhand State Khadi Gramudhyog Board has planned to develop a separate office, warehouse and Khadi emporium at Ratu Road within a month in the State capital.
“After the establishment of emporium, training will be imparted to people in varied dimensions of apparel designing and marketing, including computer designing, modern readymade garment production. Experts will guide individuals professionally in the field,” said Jharkhand State Khadi Gramudhyog Board chairperson, Jainandu.
After the success of Khadi and Saras fair this year, the Board has planned to structure the concept of Khadi and make them available for all age groups. “In order to boost the concept of skill development and support the livelihood of people especially in interior belts, Khadi centres will be inaugurated at Chatra district. Modern Khadi Bhawan, including readymade production unit will be set up at Hazaribagh,” Jainandu pointed out.
Khadi Parks too will be set up at Saraikela, Jhumritilaiya in the first phase of this year. “With Khadi Parks, the Board will also establish Gandhi Museum depicting several aspects of national movement and importance of Khadi during that particular time period,” added Jainandu.
Presently, the Board is running 16 training centres. Till March 2016, as many as 1000 candidates under the skill development programme will be imparted training in various sections of merchandizing.
With the aim to promote Khadi and other native products, every year the Rural Development Department, Jharkhand and Khadi and Gramodyog, Jharkhand organize Khadi Mela on a wide scale. However, from next year small and medium fairs will also be organized to provide market to several artisans working at block and district level.
“To enhance the clusters and link them to the mainstream, organizing things at small and medium levels becomes mandatory. Even production and supply chain are also receiving our attention. Almost all of our products come from rural artisans. The Khadi Board has some production and training centres which specialise in various varieties of yarn,” Jainandu said.
Next year, Khadi and Saras Mela will enthrall the visitors with variety of options from December 17 to January 8, 2017. Khadi Calendar and dairy too will be unveiled in April 2016 depicting all the details about Khadi and covering several facets like production, marketing and status of the indigenous product in State.