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Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

State tops in khadi, village units

By Our Staff Reporter

CUDDAPAH, MARCH 31. Andhra Pradesh topped the states in the country in setting up khadi and village industries, the State Director of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, K. Mohan Rao, said on Thursday. Addressing a seminar on rural industries and self-employment, Mr. Mohan Rao said a subsidy of Rs. 27.97 crores was disbursed for setting up 871 units this year. A subsidy of Rs. 14.98 crores was disbursed last year for setting up 897 units, thereby generating employment for 17,000 persons, he said.

Scope in Cuddapah

Cuddapah district had scope for setting units based on banana and other products which had export potential, Mr. Rao stated. Bankers were coming forward to disburse loans for such units in the district, he added. The Joint Director of the Andhra Pradesh Productivity Council, M. Chandrasekhar Rao, said 25 lakh educated youths registered their names in employment exchanges and awaiting jobs, that were scarce. Self-employment with assistance from banks and NGOs was an alternative, he suggested.

The Lead District Manager, K. Sudhir, spoke about self-employment, privatisation and the role of banks. The AGM of NABARD, W. Nagarajan, explained the bank's schemes for non-agricultural activities in rural areas. The deputy director of industries, P. Vijayalakshmi, explained the industries department's assistance to the self-employed.

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