Lucknow, Aug 5 (FN Agency) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that on the lines of malls in the cities, Vishwakarma complexes should be set up in every village to strengthen the concept of making the villages of the state as ‘smart villages’. While reviewing the functioning of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department, the CM said, “Vishwakarma complexes should be set up in villages as per the intention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “He said, “Through this, all the arrangements will be made available under one roof for the rural labourers to showcase their talent and provide services. This will also help in making the rural economy self-reliant. By establishing coordination with the Panchayati Raj Department, the work should move quickly in this direction. “Yogi directed the officers to put products of One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme on display at important places, including Lucknow, Gorakhpur, all major railway stations in UP, Gandhi Ashram, hotels and guest houses of the Tourism department.He said that along with the display of ODOP products, arrangements should also be made for its sale at these places. “ODOP exhibitions and fairs should be organised in every district of the state for one week.
Promote ODOP through the Lulu Group and e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon.Strengthen the supply chain of ODOP further and ensure the availability of products as per demand,” the Chief Minister said.He directed to utilise 100 percent of the budget earmarked for ODOP.While reviewing the Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana, Yogi directed that other traditional trades should also be identified and included under the scheme as soon as possible. “Besides, proper training should be given to the beneficiaries, and they should also be informed about the market related to their trade,” he said. The CM gave special instructions not to compromise on the quality of the toolkits to be distributed under the scheme. He directed the officers that on the day the toolkits are distributed to the beneficiaries associated with Vishwakarma Shram Samman, arrangements should be made to provide loans to them at the same time. He said, “Beneficiaries associated with Vishwakarma Shram Samman should be linked with online payment services. “Yogi directed officials to develop a portal for trained workers and make their information publicly available, so that the general public can take advantage of the services of the skilled workers and employment opportunities can also be created for them.
During the meeting the officials informed the CM that, at present, Common Facility Centers (CFCs) are functioning in seven districts of the state. Apart from this, 7 CFCs will become functional by October and 7 CFCs by February 2024.Work is going on at a fast pace for the establishment of CFCs in five other districts. The CM directed to develop CFCs in all the important districts of the state as soon as possible. The officials apprised Yogi about the preparations for the UP International Trade Show (UP ITS-2023) to be held in Greater Noida from September 21 to 25. He said that UP ITS-2023 is an important event. “Through this, we have a big opportunity to showcase the excellent art of the state globally. UP ITS-2023 will prove to be a significant platform for the ODOP of UP. There should be a regular review of the preparations being made in this regard,” the CM said. The officials also apprised him in detail about the progress of the work of the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), UP Design Institute, Unity Mall and Pledge Park. He directed to complete all the work in a time-bound manner while maintaining quality.