Ranchi: Jharkhand, which is considered to be one of the largest Tasar (Sutra) producers in this country, has begun to produce silk saree with the basis of experiments and plans to increase production in stages.
Jharkhand officials Rajya Khadi and Gramudyog said they had begun to make silk saree in the pilot project at their Weaver training center in Chandil.
Speaking with Toi, CEO of Khadi Udyog, Rakhal Chandra Besra, said, “The initial output and product quality is very encouraging and we feel we can continue in a big way.
We will slowly expand production gradually.” At the initiative, he said, “Jharkhand producing around 40% of the country’s tasar but have not succeeded in producing enough products because of the challenges on the development of capacity and knowledge for years.
During reviews, even the Chairman of the Minister of Hemant Soren asked us why we could not make silk saree from silk produced in here and sell it to the world.
I took his words as a challenge and started the foundation.
“Best states that they are currently working with two weaving tools.
“This weaving tool is manual and not powered by electricity.
We have managed to train around three weavers who have begun to make saree in a limited number.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we cannot accelerate our project but with a situation that stabilizes, we will train more Weavers to increase production in the coming months, “he said.
By declaring that it takes two to three days to produce one saree, besra their work is now praised by the Governor of Ramesh Bais and the Chair of the Minister of Hemant Soren on the quality of finished products and suggests Udyog to take projects in a big way.
Officials said on the occasion of the Handloom Day on August 7, Khadi Udyog talented Saree for the Governor’s wife and CM.
Besra said while it would take time for them to match the quality of their products to global standards but they were in demand by the beginning.
“It is said that half the battle is won if you have a good start.
In that case, we have started producing silk saree and what we need now is the right support before marketing our products,” he said.
A senior official said the state government focused on the promotion of handicrafts and handslooms because it is one of the potential livelihoods in rural areas and for women’s empowerment.
“Khadi Udyog encourages a handloom and the country’s local craft industry by attracting more women.
It has distributed sewing machines into 329 women in all states under the Rozgar Yojana Shilpi.
They were given six months of direct training on the use of sewing machines.
During the training period, para This woman is given a balance of Rs 150 per day.
In addition, they are also equipped with raw materials for making lacquer bracelets, items and doctoral art equipment to make paper bags include, “he added.