Itanagar: North Eastern zonal KVIC member Sharif Ur-Zaman Laskar has announced to give a new thrust to the khadi sector in Arunachal Pradesh, a Khadi plaza at the Capital and permanent building for KVIC, if the state government provides land, while senior leader Tako Dabii spelt out self-employment as only mantra for state development.
Both the leaders were addressing as guest of honour and chief guest at a state-level workshop on Prime Minister’s Employment Guarantee Programee (PMEGP), organized by National Youth Project, Arunachal Pradesh in collaboration with Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) at science centre at Itanagar on Wednesday.
Change is the buzz word of present era, Laskar said, but cautioned to guard against diluting the rich culture and tradition of NE while imbibing the good aspect of modernity.
NE is the symbol of Gandhi ideology, Mr Laskar said, while regretting that of the total fund allotted NE gets only 10 per cent, which remains unutilized.
Almost 50 per cent sanctioned strength, including state directors, are lying vacant in the NE for which he said he has already initiated steps to fill the vacancies and managed 20 per cent of total fund of the union ministry of micro, small & medium enterprises allocated for the region, besides facilitating special recruitment drive and cadre review for the KVIC to function effectively to benefit the rural populace.
Responding to the plea of APVKIB CEO S Deb for sanctioning a Khadi plaza at Itanagar, accreditation & fund for Chandra Nagar training centre and longer tour to the state, Laskar assured even KVIC state building if land is made available.
‘I would undertake an extensive tour to Arunachal Pradesh to see the ground realities and take steps to accelerate KVIC activities,” he assured the beneficiaries and officials present.
Lauding NYP’s director, Gandhian Dr S N Subba Rao, a living legend associated with khadi movement for the last five decades, Mr Laskar claimed that he has been actively associated with NYP for over two decades and appreciated the NYP-AP for spreading the khadi movement.
Mr Dabii, advisor to CM, in his indomitable style, called for reversing the craze for easy money by sustainable development through self-employment as mantra for state building.
Suggesting holistic selection based on the beneficiary’s interest, Mr Dabii urged the bankers to overcome their dilly dallying attitude in sanctioning loan after selection with mutual trust. (UNI)