Kinnigoli: Kadike Trust which is working for the revival of udupi sarees, organised an awareness program about various state and central government schemes for handloom weavers at Talipady weavers society Kinnigoli on 5th December 2023.
Mari Muthu Additional Director, Mohan Kumar, Technical Superintendent both from Weavers Service Centre, Bangalore and Shiva Shanker, Additional Director, Textile and Handloom Department were invited to give the information . The Weavers, directors and administrators of Weavers Societies of both D.K. and Udupi Districts actively participated in the program .
The benefits of Pehachan weavers card , Samarth Training Program, Mudra loan scheme, Health Insurance, Scholarship for the children of weavers studying in design Colleges and other schemes were explained to the weavers by officials of Weavers Service Center.
Textile and Handloom department officials gave information about Nekara Samman, Scholarship for the children of weavers who are studying in PUC or higher courses, Thrift Fund Contributions, loan and other schemes.
Weavers participated in the discussion program later and cleared their doubts about the schemes with respective officers.
Mamatha Rai, President of Kadike Trust , Thanked Prashant of G I Office Chennai and Prabhavathi VTPC Banglore for helping in getting Authorised User certificate for GI tagged Udupi Saree to Padupanamboor, Udupi, Shivalli and Brahmavara Weavers Societies through the Kadike Trust. The certificates were distributed to the office bearers of weavers Societies in the program. Talipady Weavers Society had obtained the Authorised User Certificate in the year 2020 after the intervention of Kadike Trust.
Later Loom accessories sanctioned by Weavers Service Center were handed over to the weavers. In the financial year 2022-23 WSC distributed 57 sets of loom accessories, 35 lighting units and one shed to the weavers of D. K. and Udupi on the recommendation of the Kadike Trust.
Trustees of Kadike Trust were present on the occasion.