tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29840279.post2920998017906144811..comments2023-04-13T15:27:35.512+00:00Comments on Byline Rajkotia: Belatal's WeaversMissy Babahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990365891323330512noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29840279.post-84310098179401200212008-07-21T10:22:00.000+00:002008-07-21T10:22:00.000+00:00Let's look at things practically instead of harpin...Let's look at things practically instead of harping about a useless government which is interested in filling it's pockets, and a khadi ashram which does some good work in some places, but is limited by it's size. <BR/><BR/>This article presents a perfect opportunity for business, where a lot of people can benefit. All we need to do is - <BR/>1. Find someone who is in the business of selling handmade clothes.<BR/><BR/>2. See if what these people produce is what is required or they need some skill updation.<BR/><BR/>Business economics will take care of the rest!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214412186197959443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29840279.post-54915371550801225792008-07-20T19:18:00.000+00:002008-07-20T19:18:00.000+00:00The problem here is the complete autonomy of local...The problem here is the complete autonomy of local ministers as they are not answerable to anyone regarding local economic and social factors. The apathy of the govt regarding the same adds more to the lack of knowledge and structured reforms. Furthermore, since there is sheer indifference among the authorities, they just DO NOT have enough information as to where to outsource a particular skill/product. The story everywhere is the same, weavers in Belatal, farmers in Punjab or coal miners in Orissa. <BR/><BR/>@ Shinjini.<BR/>Nice insightful article.<BR/><BR/>@Deepak.<BR/>Its not really that "while we run after western tags" the weavers will go hungry. The people who are politically responsible for the industry are illiterate (most of the ministers are) and just dont have enough information as to what to do with a particular skillset. Take for example the Khadi Gram Udyod in Shimla. Its profiting well simply coz Shimla attracts a lot of foreigners and they like to have hand crafted clothes like Khadi. (Belatal khadi could be outsourced to Shimla, but do the ministers have this info? they dont) Again, the coal from Orissa could be outsourced to coal-consuming states, especially with nuclear and thermal reactors, but the states (and the center) are happy importing the same. Again, Himachal produces grade-A apples which are NOT EVEN circulated in India and are directly exported, to make hefty profit. These apples are then IMPORTED BACK at double the price which we pay for them.<BR/><BR/>The root problem is thus the sheer lack of information of the authorities as to what resources their own country produces and how to outsource/insource the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29840279.post-42324190790668966242008-07-20T16:13:00.000+00:002008-07-20T16:13:00.000+00:00Mahatma Gandhi had envisioned an India where every...Mahatma Gandhi had envisioned an India where every house would weave its own khadi. He made the simple Chakra his weapon of choice against British clothes.<BR/> <BR/>Its sadly ironic that after half a century of Independence the people who actually followed him are going hungry while we run after western tags.Deepakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051001696062316732noreply@blogger.com