Keeping in account of attraction and increase in demand of tourists towards the silk of Madhya Pradesh, an initiative has been taken by the Madhya Pradesh Silk Federation to open showrooms at Delhi and Khajuraho.
Information in this regard was given by the Minister for Cottage and Village Industry Shri Antar Singh Arya in a meeting of board of directors of Madhya Pradesh State Sericulture Development and Trading Cooperative Federation chaired by Arya here on Wednesday. Principal Secretary of the department Veera Rana and Commissioner Anil Shrivastava were present in the meeting.
Arya laid emphasis on efforts to double the profit and production of tussar, mulberry, iri and cocoon in the current financial year. Cocoon worth `1,637.60 lakh was bought from the beneficiaries against last year‘s `1,386.60. Minister Arya gave instructions to appoint accountants where accounts work is suffering due to unavailability of accountant in district units through agencies in a transparent manner. It is principally decided in the meeting to give 20 per cent dividends for the last financial year to 56 cooperative societies related to worms breeding, reeling and weavers.
Arya gave directives to pay `300 per month for telephone/mobile expenses to the in-charge of district and reeling units in order to increase their work efficiency.
Arya expressed the hope that this will facilitate them to speak with the farmers, self help groups and the concerned offices which will bring progress in their works gradually.