Udupi: Minister of Handloom and Textile Shankar B Patil Munenkkppa said that the government had plans to attract youth from the weaving community to the handloom industry, and to increase the production of the udupi handloom sari.
He told the media here on Friday, that Udupi Sari’s handloom had a very good market potential, because of his request.
He said, “This country faces a shortage of around 80% for Sari.
Production through professional hand weavers in the district meet is only about 20% of the nation’s market demand.
To promote the weaving handloom, the government has a plan to open a textile park at 20 hectares in Karkala, and Skills development training for youth will be delivered there.
Taman Textile will also promote the finished industry.
“The minister regretted that the traditional woven handloom was on the verge of extinction, because the younger generation was not interested in taking a hereditary profession.
“Senior member of the Weaver Community, which I met today, hopes that the next generation will continue the profession.
The government has a plan to provide skills development training to family members involved in the weaving handloom.
The textile park proposed in Udupi will have a separate training center for skills development Handloom for young people.
The government will introduce a scheme to attract youth to the handle industry, “he said.
“The government has decided to consider handloom weaving as a farmer, and expand the benefits of various schemes to them.
Monetary assistance is being credited to the Handloon Bank account, through Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana, and Rs 122 Crore is reserved for subsidies to be given to them.
Department of Textile Has employed more than 12 lakh people in Powerloom, Handloom and the textile industry in the state, “he said.
“A team of technical experts in the textile industry will be sent to Udupi to complete various problems relating to the traditional method of woven handloom.
Based on their reports, the government will take the steps needed to promote the weaving handloom.
Youth not interested in calls, due to lack of income That is sufficient.
Therefore, the leaders of the weaving community will be invited to meetings in Bengaluru, and plans will be confirmed to increase their income, “Minister said.
Ethanol state policy, said that the state ethanol policy will be introduced to increase ethanol production in the state.
He said that ethanol could be produced using sugar cane, rice and corn planted in the state.
“A team of experts from the country will visit Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, where ethanol produced large amounts.
I will also hold a meeting with the central government in this matter.
Those who produce ethanol will be given subsidies and government support.
This is not only Will increase ethanol production, but also increase the profit of farmers.
The sugar industry in the state will also benefit through steps, “he said.
Ethanol produced in Karnataka will be purchased by the government, and the same thing will be sold to petroleum companies.
All sugar factories in the situation applied to the ethanol manufacturing license will be given permission, he added.
Scheme to attract youth to the handloom industry on the foundation
