Aamda (Jharkhand), Jan 13 (PTI) Jharkhand GovernorDraupadi Murmu today emphasised the need for properutilisation of mineral resources to improve the economiccondition of the people.
Jharkhand has been blessed with abundance of mineraland natural resources but the state was still lagging behindbecause our people were not educated, unskilled. We areinviting people from outside as we are unable to utilise it ina proper manner, Murmu saidInaugurating Jharkhand's first "Khadi Park"established by Jharkhand State Khadi and Gramudyog Board atAamda in Seraikela-Kharswan district, the governor saidproper utilisation of resources would help generate employmentopportunities, improve the economic conditions of the peopleand also check migration.
Laying emphasis on education, the governor said ourwomen were weak economically, socially and also not literateand we have to empower them by making the skilled and provideemployment opportunities.
The governor also appreciated former prime ministerAtal Bihar Vajpayee for forming Self-help Group with an aim tomake women self-reliant.
Speaking on the occasion, former Jharkhand chiefminister Arjun Munda described khadi as sustainable andlivelihood mission that help to enhance the index of happinessof the people.
The chairman of the Khadi board, Sanjay Seth said theboard has proposal to set up a Khadi Park at Dumka and a KhadiPlaza in Jamshedpur.
He said the board was also promoting bee-keeping andalready trained around 500 persons. PTI BSRG.
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