Cottage and Village Industries Minister Antar Singh Arya has issued instructions to make at least 5 per cent recruitments every year to fill vacant posts of employees which has been constantly reducing due to retirements in the department.
Arya told to ensure action through State Public Service Commission, PEB etc. for recruitments to posts of various categories. Arya was reviewing activities of the Department of Cottage and Village Industries. Among those present at the review meeting included Principal Secretary Smt. Veera Rana, Commissioner Silk and Managing Director Khadi and Gramodyog Madhu
Khare, Commissioner Handloom Sonali Vayangankar and Chief Executive Officer Mati Kala Board Chandramohan Sharma.
Reviewing Mulberry Cocoon, Tussar Cocoon, silk thread and silk textile production in the state Arya said that farmers should be awarded for best silk production. It was told at the meeting that a training centre has been approved in Indore to increase silk production.
A silk training centre will be established very soon in Indore in which farmers will be trained for a period ranging between 15 days to 3 months by the Central Silk Board.
Farmers will be sent on study tour of best sericulture sites to state and other states to learn work related to silk production. It was told at the meeting that a model centre of silk production will be developed on 26 acre land at limbadih in Khargone district for which Rs 12 lakhs has been approved.
Discussion was held during the meeting on construction of a handloom park at the cost of nearly `31 crore in Chanderi project. Nearly 24 work-stations have been constructed in this park where in 240 angle frame looms have been established. Weavers will be provided with all facilities related to handloom textile production and marketing.
Managing Director of Khadi Gramodyog Madhu Khare told that people’s inclination towards khadi clothes seems to be increasing in the state. Nearly Khadi clothes worth ` 5 lakh have been sold in October month alone.