Uttarakhand Khadi Gramodyog in association with Industry department would set up counters for promoting Khadi across the State. Simultaneously, the department also decided to make an arrangement for providing an award worth Rs10,000 for selling khadi more than the target.
laying stress upon connecting Khadi with livelihood by giving training to rural folks under various schemes of the department, Minister of small industries and Khadi Gramodyog Harish Chandra Durgapal said, “State has strong potential for promoting the schemes of Khadi and Gramodyog. There is need to involve the rural folks in Khadi Production by providing them training under various schemes. Their involvement would earn them livelihood and production of Khadi would also increase.”
Addressing a meeting at Bhoopalpani office, the minister said, “There should be an arrangement for providing award worth Rs 10,000 for selling Khadi more than the fixed target.” The minister directed the officials for setting up a carding plant in Mori. He said that counters should be set up at Uttarkashi, Dharchoola where quality Khadi should be provided.
He also directed the industry department for making arrangements to set up the counters at Mussoorie, Nainital and Dehradun. A decision to give regular rebate of 10 per cent on Khadi as well as 30 percent rebate on khadi for 108 days from October 2 onwards was also taken.
The minister asked the officials for fixing quarterly sales target. There should be regular review and monitoring of the sale. Artisans should be made available raw material on time. Hilly areas have good potentials for woolen development. Hand made thread has demand in international market. At present, there are 835 artisans involved in it. The minister laid emphasis on involving the organisations in Khadi Production. Account of the schemes of the schemes of the department was also put before the minister.
Secretary/ chief operating officer Ajay Kumar Pradyot, additional chief operating officer Kishan Nath, additional director industries Sudhir Chandra Nautiyal, finance controller Khadi Board Pankaj Tewari deputy chief operating officer BS Khatri and several other officials attended the meeting.