Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday called for the promotion of high- quality fish seed production as well as bamboo handicrafts and farming in medicinal plants.
Reviewing the workplan of ‘Livelihood Centres’ at the Gauthans and activities to be made operational at the centres, Baghel laid emphasis on promoting skill development through training in different sectors among the rural youth.
He was holding a review meeting at his official residence here.
An official statement said the Chief Minister laid stress on development of fisheries across the state for which high quality fish seed production must be promoted.
He said the state's fish producers procure better fish seeds from other states. Keeping this in view, the fish producers should be imparted training if high quality and better species fish seed production.
Similarly, with availability of bamboo in the state, bamboo handicrafts and farming in medicinal plants, including naturopathy, should be promoted.
He stated that training on making of bamboo products to youths in districts where availability of bamboo is higher will provide them employment.
In forest areas, medicinal plants farming along with training to establish naturopathy treatment centres will be promoted. These sectors will help bring income.
According to Principal Secretary Dr Alok Shukla, it is estimated that around 20,000 youths have been trained in different sectors.
The proposal is to produce cattle health worker, producer of organic fertilizer and different materials from cow dung, nursery worker, gardeners and makers of bamboo products among others.