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Saturday, September 5, 2009
n a historic step to uplift the rural population of Meghalaya, a program, Scheme of Fund Regeneration
of Traditional 1 ndustries (SFURTJ), involving cottage industries making use of the abundantly available cane and bamboo was launched at Mookyndeng village in ]aintia Hills district of the state. Describing the initiative as a historic event, chief minister DD Lapang said the cooperative movement is very popular in the villages of the state and the people are aware of the benefits of working in cooperation. He added that women's groups will be participating in SFRUTI and these groups will be consistent in their approach and not disappear in a short time. He reminded the people about Mahatma Gandhi, who revolutionized the economic development strategy in the rural areas.
Lapang felt that in many villages of the state there are numerous skillful and talented artisans, whose talents could be tapped and who can be encouraged to form cooperative societies for which the state government could provide financial assistance. If the products are of good quality, it will have a good market value, and perhaps, even the government could purchase the relevant products for use in government offices, he added. The cooperative societies in the state should
be strengthened, he said and assured that the state government will prOVide all possible assistance to encourage the people in this direction for economic development of the state as a whole.
The scheme is being sponsored by the union government through the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises and implemented by the Women's Group of Mookyndeng and the Handicraft Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Mookyndeng. It aims at self-employment opportunities for the women helping them learn in handicraft skills.
SFUTRI was originally launched by the Indian government in 2005 with the objective of strengthening traditional industries and build innovative and traditional skills. It is also provides innovative and modern tools to the local artisans to improve and boost production and uplift the economy and generate good income through their cane and bamboo products. Mookyndeng is known for its skillful artisans, who make cane and bamboo products and has a good record of haVing effective and innovative cooperative societies. It is the first Village to be identified for the implementation of SFURTI, in Meghalaya.
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