Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that Khadi was providing self employment opportunities to the people of the country, especially youth in the recent times. While inaugurating the annual Khadi and Saras Mela at Morhabadi ground on Thursday the CM said that Khadi has got new identity in the present regime and will open lots of avenues for the people of the State.
Pointing out the objective of the fair Das said, “Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is making India as Mahatma Gandhi dreamed of. The PM is increasing income of villagers and farmers. He has given international identity to Khadi. With a view to produce all the required things on our own as the PM’s Make in India programme suggests the government with the help of Jharkhand Khadi Village Industry Development board has organized the 15 day long fair.”
To provide self employment to the youth of the Sate he stressed on Sweet revolution is also adding more farmers of the State. Das added, “As the State is importing a large quantity of milk and a large number of eggs from other states. We can produce it on our own by making groups and self help groups. The government is providing all required helps in this regard. With the help of small industries the migration can be prevented.”
He further added, “The fair will give boost to small and cottage industries. As in the villages such kinds of industries can thrive and the government will provide all possible facilities to the artisan of the State. The government has formed Khadi Village Industry Development with a view to develop small and cottage industries as it has also formed ‘Maati Kala Board’.”
Giving example of China’s upgraded technologies, the CM said, “China use upgraded technology in its all the small items. China researched Indian goods and making it in China at much cheaper price on the basis of its upgraded technology. We have to also upgrade our technology in making items like ‘Diyas’.”
Stressing on the role of women in society building Das said, “If country has to go forward then women have to bring forward. We have to make them self dependent.”
Das said, “For the development of villages supply of electricity in the villages is very necessary. The government has provided electricity in 4 lakh 29 thousand villages and it has planned to add all villages of the State.”
Addressing the gathering on the occasion the CM said, “We have to stress on use of organic fertilizer as it is need of the present as in all over the world organic fertilizer used products is in high demand.”
He further added, “As we know that Jharkhand is one of the leading states in field of vegetable growing. With the help of organic fertilizer we should produce vegetables which can help in increase in production and simultaneously we can sale it in even larger platform. The government said earlier and it is repeating at present also that it will provide marketing platform to the farmers of the State.”
Other dignitaries present on the occasion were distinguished guest Union Minister for State Small and Cottage Industry, Giriraj Singh, Urban and Housing Development Minister, CP Singh.
Various kinds of stall has been erected at the venue including Khadi organisations, PMEGP, DCH Cardholder, Rural Development Department, NABARD, Cottage and Small scale industry Board, Soil art Board, Jharcraft, Election Commission, Banks, Mudra Yojna unit, Stand Up Yojna, Food Stalls, Unique Identification Authority of India etc. The 16 days long fair will continue till January, 6, 2019.