With the objective to make State weavers and spinners of tussar silk aware about the Catalytic Development Programme (CDP) run by Central Silk Board, a national-level workshop was organised by the Jharcraft on Friday.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurating the workshop said, “The need of the hour is to promote self development schemes as it is not possible to provide Government job to all. Moreover the work of Industry department is not only visible in figures but also on ground. We should collectively make efforts to create awareness among the people about the Government schemes to its beneficiaries.”
As many as 5,000 weavers, spinners and handicraft artisans from all across the State took part in the workshop. Apart from information sharing the department also awarded the artisans and weavers for their contribution and hard work. As many as 33 persons from sericulture sector, ten weavers and five handicraft artisans were awarded by Chief Minister. Moreover, around 500 farmers were handed letter of appreciation and a sum of Rs 500 as a token for their hard.
Meanwhile, around 75 master trainers were awarded a cash prize of Rs 5,000 for their efforts of training women of interior areas of the state and a cash prize of Rs 11,000 was also presented to Ataullah for providing training as many as 20 women in making them designer silk saree. State Industry Minister Champai Soren said, “This sector is giving employment to the poor people reeling in the interior areas. The need of the hour is make efforts so that more and more areas could be covered under the scheme.”
Chief Secretary RS Sharma said, “More than s lakh people are associated with this sector and more than 2000 tusker silk has been produced in the state which makes it the largest producer in the country. It is direst need that collectively departments should make efforts in increase the production.”