In order to launch new products of Palash and review of Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS), Rural Development Department Minister, Alamgir Alam on Thursday directed to connect Palash brand with maximum market. He advised to work on selling the products of Palash through the ration shops by the sisters of Sakhi Mandal.
Alam reviewed various schemes implemented by JSLPS under the Rural Development Department. Secretary, Rural Development Department, Dr Manish Ranjan and JSLPS Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nancy Sahay apprised the Rural Development Minister about the progress of various schemes run by JSLPS in the State.
On this occasion, the Minister also launched 5 new Palash brands in the auditorium of the Rural Development Department located at Dhurwa, FFP Building. On the occasion, he said that good work is being done by JSLPS in the State.
Appreciating the opening of Palash stores in all the districts of the state, Alam directed to work on the plan of Palash stores for all the blocks also. The Minister launched 5 products of Palash brand Black Wheat Flour, Brown Rice, Arhar Dal, Hand Wash and Palash Washing Powder for sale.
“There is a need to do better work to bring the village ahead in the race of development. JSLPS should work to leave a mark of development with its works so that the confidence of the villagers increases further. Stress should be given to make irrigation facilities available to more and more families by expediting the works of irrigation projects. There is a need to work on transparency in goat insurance, seed distribution and irrigation scheme,” said Alam.
The Minister directed to expedite the works on livelihood empowerment of rural families and to implement all the schemes in an effective manner.
Ranjan said that continuous efforts are being made for the transformation of rural livelihood through various schemes. He said through JSLPS, Didi are getting strong livelihood in every field such as in the field of forest produce, farming, animal husbandry, skill development, entrepreneurship and others.
The Secretary said that today Sakhi Mandal has become a link to take various schemes to the last family of the remote village. To further empower these institutions, work is being done to promote digital payments so that transparency can be ensured, he added.
CEO Nancy Sahay informed about the detailed progress of all the schemes run by JSLPS and appraised about the plans for this financial year.