Instructions to complete targets of Chief Minister Village

Industries Employment Scheme on time

Youth should get benefit of self-employment by speedy disposal of pending cases

in bank

All training centers will be equipped with modern facilities, quality will

improve

Special focus on branding and marketing of Khadi products, new stores to be

opened

Instructions to start Common Facility Centre of Kushinagar soon

Lucknow, 30 July (HS): State Minister for Khadi and Village Industries, Silk,

Handloom and Textiles, Rakesh Sachan, conducted a detailed review of

departmental schemes at Khadi Bhawan, Dalibagh, on Thursday. The meeting

examined the progress of overall work, including implementation of schemes,

training, budget expenditure, pending judicial cases, and disciplinary

inquiries.

Minister Rakesh Sachan said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath, the state government is making the khadi, village industries,

handloom, and silk sectors a strong foundation for the rural economy and

employment generation. The benefits of the schemes should reach eligible people

in a timely manner and 100% budget utilization should be ensured.

He directed that targets for all schemes, including the Chief Minister's

Village Industries Employment Scheme, Pandit Deendayal Village Industries

Development Assistance Scheme, quality improvement, and skill training, be met

within the timeframe. Pending cases should be resolved quickly at the bank

level and loans should be made available to eligible beneficiaries promptly,

creating self-employment opportunities for rural youth.

The meeting also reviewed the training center's infrastructure, repairs, hostel

strengthening, rainwater harvesting, security arrangements, and equipment

availability. Minister Sachan directed that all training centers be equipped

with modern facilities and that development work at various centers, including

Basti, be completed expeditiously.

Minister Rakesh Sachan called for special attention to the branding, promotion,

and marketing of Khadi products. He directed surveys of all sales centers,

training institutes, and assets to open new Khadi stores in locations with high

customer bases, and to increase the availability of Khadi products in

universities, technical institutions, medical colleges, and public places.

He stressed the need to promote Khadi through various platforms, including

extensive publicity of upcoming Khadi exhibitions and festivals, and to make it

a mass movement. He also directed the Common Facility Center under construction

in Kushinagar to expedite the purchase and installation of machinery and ensure

its operational completion within the stipulated timeframe.

Minister Sachan directed the timely disposal of pending cases and regular

monitoring of each scheme to provide updated progress to the government. Senior

department officials were present at the meeting. Principal Secretary Anil

Kumar Sagar, Chief Executive Officer Khadi Village Industries Shishir, Special

Secretary Jai Prakash Bharti and other concerned officials were present in the

meeting.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi