Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Matikala Board Om Prakash Gola Prajapati inspected a pottery unit at Bhatti village in Lohta area and during his visit a practical demonstration was done by the proprietor of the unit, Ramraj Prajapati, in which the latter made earthen pots, glasses, saucers, utensils and decorations etc here on Thursday. During the talks, the artisan informed the Matikala Board chief about the sale, saying he earned around `800 daily. Prajapati suggested to the artisan that in order to increase trade, he should send and sell earthen utensils, kulhads, lamps etc as per the demand outside the district and state and it will help him increase his earning and business. District Village Industries Officer UP Singh, Nagendra Prasad Singh, Aman Jaiswal and traditional artisans associated with local pottery units were also present. The Matikala Board chief gave necessary guidelines to the departmental officers for promotion of employment in the Matikala profession and allotment of soil lease to the artisans. Meanwhile, according to an information, on the lines of state government’s Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana, the Central government is also going to launch Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana on September 17 in which boat builders, carpenters, traditional weapon makers, hammer and toolkit makers, sculptors (stone carvers, stone breakers), masons, basket/ mat/ broom makers, goldsmiths, potters, tailors, blacksmiths, washermen, cobblers, doll makers and 18 traditional trades like toy makers, barbers, locksmiths, garland makers, fishing net makers etc have been included and people doing their traditional work will be benefitted. Deputy Commissioner (Industry), District Industry Promotion and Entrepreneurship Development Centre said that eligible people will be selected by the district level committee.