Integrate art with tech to enhance quality of products: CM to Prajapati community

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today called upon the people belonging to the Prajapati community to enhance their skills and strengthen their traditional art by integrating it with modern technology.

The Chief Minister was addressing a state-level function organised in Kurukshetra for the distribution of entitlement certificates to families belonging to the Prajapati community.

While the CM handed over certificates to beneficiaries here, programmes were held simultaneously in all 22 districts of the state, benefiting around 1 lakh families with land entitlement certificates.

Under the scheme, entitlement certificates have been issued in about 1,700 villages, granting the Prajapati community collective rights for soil excavation.

The Chief Minister said, “These certificates not only grant the right to use the land but also provide legal authority to carry out their work without hindrance. This initiative will enable the Prajapati community to give a new direction to their art, help realise their dreams and allow them to manufacture products without having to travel far.”

He urged them to move forward by adopting new techniques, making use of government schemes and enhancing the quality and appeal of their products in line with market demand.

Describing the Prajapati community as hardworking, honest and skilled, the Chief Minister said that the art of making earthen pots has been an integral part of our cultural heritage. However, over time, this skill has not received the respect and opportunities the community rightfully deserves. The necessary resources to connect the new generation with this art were not provided in time.

“Our objective is also to prepare an ecosystem in which skills are further enhanced as it will help in generating new employment opportunities in society. Earlier, in every village, adequate land was available for the Prajapati community to source soil, but due to increasing population, the size of lands shrunk. The previous governments paid no attention to resolve these issues. During the Congress’ regime, lands were encroached upon and the people involved in the Congress government also conspired and tried to snatch their livelihood. A superficial promise of allotting 100-sq-yard plots in villages was made, but those plots were carved out from the very land where the Prajapati community earned their living. Due to wrong policies of Congress, the community has suffered, but the BJP government has understood the problems and has been working to resolve the issues", he alleged.

While highlighting various schemes being implemented by the state government for the uplift and welfare of backward classes, the CM said that a Mati Kala Board has been constituted in the state to promote artisans engaged in making clay utensils and artistic items and incentives are being provided to them.

On this occasion, Development and Panchayats Minister Krishan Lal Panwar, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana and several other BJP leaders were present.