Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, May 12: The Yogi government is continuously working to strengthen traditional industries, handicrafts, weaving, and micro enterprises in the state. The government aims to ensure that the Common Facility Centres (CFCs) established under the ODOP scheme benefit a larger number of artisans, weavers, and micro entrepreneurs by connecting them with modern technology, training, and marketing facilities, rather than remaining limited to a few individuals. With this objective, a detailed review of 16 CFC projects operating across the state was conducted on Tuesday.
During the meeting, it was stated that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had expressed concern over the limited number of beneficiaries in several CFCs and clearly stated that the benefits of these schemes should not remain confined to only a few members. Keeping this in mind, the CFC projects have been designed with up to 90 percent government subsidy and a 10 percent contribution from entrepreneurs, enabling small entrepreneurs to access facilities such as modern machinery, design, testing, skill training, and common tools.
MSME, Khadi and Village Industries, Silk, Handloom and Textile Minister Rakesh Sachan directed officials during the review meeting to connect CFCs more closely with public interest through extensive awareness campaigns so that a larger number of people can benefit from these facilities.
Officials were instructed to use mobile messaging, pamphlets, Industry Bandhu meetings, and media platforms for outreach. Directions were also issued to display a 'Citizen Charter' at all CFCs to provide people with clear information about available services.
The meeting reviewed projects from several districts including Ambedkar Nagar, Moradabad, Sambhal, Varanasi, Khurja, Agra, Meerut, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Ayodhya, and Ghaziabad.
In the Ambedkar Nagar Weaver CFC, established with assistance of nearly Rs 4 crore, emphasis was placed on increasing the number of beneficiaries so that more weavers can access modern facilities. |
