Kandari visits exhibition by Khadi Gramudyog Commission at Parade Ground

Dehradun; Feb 13: Khadi and Cottage Industries Minister Matbar Singh Kandari today visited the 15-day exhibition organised by Khadi Gramodyog Commission at Parade Ground here. In his address on the occasion, Kandari appreciated the vast range of products displayed from different states. Congratulating the organisers, he said that the vision of incepting Uttarakhand was to provide employment to the youth in the hill areas of the region by developing and promoting rural crafts and local products.
He said that the price for cotton thread and Khadi weaving was low and directed the Khadi Gramodyog Commission to look into the matter and take immediate action. Sharing the strategy and plan of action for the coming time, Kandari said that people involved in Animal Husbandry would be encouraged by way of allowing them to rear and get high quality wool from Australian sheep. He also spoke about preparing a concrete work-plan for the promotion of the locally-found bicchu grass, Rambans and clothes prepared through the threads of bhang. Kandari also shared that trainers would be called from outside the state to help KASHTKAR in increasing their products’ quality and quantity. Prior to his address, Kandari provided information to the masses about the industries and trades being managed by Khadi Gramodyog. He also distributed widow and disabled pensions. Kandari also gave necessary instructions to officers of the drinking water and irrigation departments for solving problems that came forth. He directed the CMO to issue disabled certificates during the public welfare camp that is being organized in Dharmawala by Kandari on the 20th of this month.