Raipur 05 March 2022. During Kurud with women, he observed the creative and income-oriented work being done by women self-help groups. He appreciated the work of women. He visited the C-Mart at the Multiutility Center in Chataud. Closely observed the vegetables-vegetables produced by the women from organic manure and the food items and soil crafts prepared by them. The Principal Secretary appreciated the dedication and hard work of the women of the group after observing the daily use and decoration materials being made from handloom and clay in the Multi Utility Center of Village Nari. On this occasion, the Principal Secretary also took information from the women about their income-oriented activities, sales and profit etc.
Principal Secretary Dr. Shukla reached the Multiutility Center at Chataud today, where he also inspected the products made by the women of women self-help groups under soil crafts. He also saw food items of daily use like pickle, papad, badi, dal, rice, herbal products of Chhattisgarh, vermi compost, ornamental items including aromatic city Dubraj rice prepared in C-Mart. At the same time, he appreciated the work of the group and also procured the products.
Collector Shri P.S. Elma told that a pulse mill has also been established here. So that these groups can be made competitive in the era of modern market like super mart. During this, the Principal Secretary appreciated the efforts being made by the district administration to make the groups self-reliant. After this, Principal Secretary Dr. Shukla reached the Multiutility Center of Village Nari, where he first visited the handloom unit and soil crafts under the glazing unit. Villagers are being encouraged and helped to promote soil crafts by Chhattisgarh Matikala Board. The women of the group are making various clay artifacts like pottery, bottles, glasses, kulhads, cups, vases etc. Principal Secretary Dr. Shukla appreciated the artefacts carved on clay products. The products manufactured by Matikala Board are being sold in the market. Principal Secretary Dr.
Principal Secretary Dr. Shukla also witnessed the process of preparation of different types of fabrics being made from the fabric of handloom and powerloom at Handloom Development Institute located at Kurud and said that necessary facilities should be provided for their betterment. On this occasion, the CEO of Zilla Panchayat. Mrs. Priyanka Mahobia, CEO of Janpad Panchayat Kurud. And the officers of Aajeevika Mission were present.
