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| Govt determined to create employment under SES: Jora | | | Early Times Reporter
JAMMU | FEB 3
Minister for Industries and Commerce Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora has said that creating employment avenues under Self-employment Scheme (SES) is high on the agenda of the government, emphasizing on educated youth not to follow the government job rather to set up self-employment units.
This was stated by the Minister after inaugurating 2-industrial units established under Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) sponsored by Khadi Village & Industry Board (KVIB) at Bari-Brahamana today.
Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Dr. Romesh Chander Sharma was also present on the occasion.
Addressing on the occasion, Mr. Jora said that REGP provides employment not only to the entrepreneurs but also to artisans seeking employment under such programmes. He said that this programme played a vital role in transforming socio-economic condition of the people. Minister said that for establishing a industrial units under REGP in the rural areas, Rs 25 lakh with 25 per cent subsidy of the total project is provided by KVIB. The subsidy of 30 percent is being provided to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Women Entrepreneurs under the scheme. The Minister said that such industries are established keeping in view the potential and consumption of the products at local level. He said that the project reports for the units are prepared by the Board free of cost besides providing training and marketing facilities to the unit holders. Mr. Jora emphasized on creating public awareness about the schemes at grass root level.
Giving account of the programme, Secretary KVIB Mr. R. C. Sharma said that during 2006-07, 9387 employment were generated under the scheme by establishing 779 units at a total cost of Rs 17.87 crore in Jammu with Rs 4.68 crore margin money provided by the KVIB. He said during current financial year 572 units were established at a cost of Rs 13.19 crore with margin money Rs. 3.34 crore generated employment for 8438 persons by ending December 2007. He said 56 projects were also established by funding Rs 3.31 crore with margin money of Rs 0.41 crore providing employment to 1020 persons in the Samba district under the REGP scheme.
Later, the Ministers handed over cheques of margin money to the beneficiaries.
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