Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

52CHAPTER- XIITEXTILES AND HANDICRAFTS, AND ROLE OF PRIs / GBsFollowing are the various schemes/ activities, of the Department ofTextile and Handicrafts Lohit District, Tezu.1. Training: - There are 4 (four) Nos. of training centers including onesericulture demonstration centre in which various type of training indifferent trades are imparted -a) Craft Centre at Tezu: - Training imparted in –Weaving, Knitting,Cane & Bamboo Blacksmithy, Wood-Carving, and Carpentryb) Weaving Centre at Wakro – Training imparted in – weavingc) Weaving Centre at Goiliang – training imparted in weavingd) weaving Centre at Nongkhon – Training imparted in weavinge) sericulture Demonstration farm at NongkhonUnemployed rural youth (class-VIII pass) can undergo training for takingup self employment avocations.2. Production schemes:-There are also some productions schemes with the department -likecarpentry, blacksmith, weaving and cane & Bamboo. Passed out local youthare assisted for undertaking income generating self employment avocations inthis scheme.3. Sericulture SchemeThere are Govt. Sericulture Demonstration farms at various locations of thestate where rearing/productions of Eri & Muga are done.4. Vanya Silk Development Programme (CSS) :-Under Vanya Silk Development Programme, a CSS programmes, villageweavers with land of their own are covered under Eri food plantation.Batches of farmers under Muga sector are also identified.Under this scheme, low cost rearing house are also constructed, byproviding them necessary CGI sheet and cash money of Rs.10, 000.00 each.5. Weavers Health Care Insurance Scheme (CSS) :-Govt. has introduced this new scheme in the last financial year incollaboration with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. Throughthis, scheme the traditional weavers are extended the medical support byreimbursement of medical treatment upto the ceiling limit of Rs.15000/- perweaver within the year. Besides, some nearest Nursing Homes and Hospitalare empanelled for the treatment of the ailing weavers with cashless facilityunder OPD and hospitalization.The role of the PRIs and GBs in implementing above programmes isnoteworthy since all schemes are meant for the rural people.