Managing Director of ESAF Small Finance Bank K paul Thomas today met Chief Minister Raghubar Das and discussed empowerment of rural population in the State.
Das said on the occasion that a large number of people get employment through Small and Cottage Industries and the government is easing norms to connect more and more people with it.
The CM said that a Rural Industry Policy will soon be made in the State, under which companies will get subsidy on the lines of textile industry where villagers are trained and provided employment. “Bamboo, dates etc are produced in abundance in Jharkhand.
Promote products associated with it. This will provide employment to a large number of people and will also benefit the farmers.
They are produced in all six districts of Santhal and three districts of Kolhan. Work of setting up training cum production units in all the blocks of these districts.
This will provide employment and change in the lives of the local tribal communities,” said he.
The Chief Minister said that bamboo and dates are plentiful in all the districts of Santhal as well as in Chakulia, West Singhbhum and Seraikela of Kolhan. This has increased employment prospects.
“Start training in these districts as soon as possible. The government will cooperate through skill development. Connect with the Chief Minister Entrepreneur Board personnel, Sakhi Mandal as well,” he added.
Das said that the government is prohibiting single use plastic.
“Focus on how bamboo products can fill this space. Make quality products. Bamboo products are in demand in the country and the world.
There is still a demand for Jharkhand products abroad. Set up stalls in other fairs including Durga Puja in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and other major cities so that products can also be sold here.
Similarly, there were stalls in Jharkhand in major fairs held in the country and the world,” he said.
In the meeting, the Managing Director of the company, K Paul Thomas, told that training and production centers are currently running in 9 blocks of the State and 24 more to be launched soon.
As soon as they are started, employment will be available to about 50 thousand people in the state. Gradually their number will increase further.
Principal Secretary to CM Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Industry Secretary K Ravi Kumar, CEO of Skill Development KN Jha, Director of the company P Thomas, Ajeet Sen and Jaywant Horo were also present on the occasion.