Answer - Sericulture is a agro based cottage industry comprising mulberry and tassar in Keonjhar district.

Question No-2 What is Mulberry Sericulture?

Answer - Mulberry Sericulture comprises of two steps (a) Cultivation mulberry plant (b) Rearing of silk worm .

Question No-3 Which type of land can mulberry cultivate?

Answer - Sandy-loam or red-laterite soil is ideal for mulberry cultivation.

Question No-4 Where we get the silk worm of rearing?

Answer - Chowki silk worms supply to the farmer from mulberry rearers co-operative society of block level.

Question No-5 Who will give the technical assistance to the farmers?

Answer - Sericulture extension officer will supervise and give technical guidance to the farmers.

Question No-6 Where we sale our products ( cocoon ).

Answer - M.R.C.S ( Mulberry Rearers Co-operative Society ) will purchase the cocoons from the beneficiaries directly by giving immediate payment.

Question No-7 Where will we get the information?

Answer - In the block level from sericulture extension officer and district level Asst. Director of sericulture Keonjhar.

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Textile   & Handloom ( Frequently Asked Questions )

Textiles

Question No-1 How to form a weavers Co-Operative Society ?

Answer -

1. More than 51 nos group of weavers having looms.

2. They must have depending on weaving trade.

3. All the weavers in a radius of two to three kilometers distance.

4. They apply to central Co-Operative Bank for finance and apply to Assistant  Director, Textiles for registration of the Society.

5. After getting clarification from Central Co-Operative Bank for finance, Assistant  Director Textiles takes steps for registration of the Society.

6. The bank will finance according depending on the monthly requirement of funds as working capital.

Question No-2 Can any weaver get any Government assistance from Assistant Director Textiles ?

Answer -

1. No, only weaver members under Co-Operative fold can be provided the different Government  assistance from time to time through the Society.

2. There is no provision to provide Government   assistance for out side weavers of Co-Operative fold.

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Water Resources ( Frequently Asked Questions )

Question No-1 What is a Community L.I. Project?

Answer - It is a public L.I. Project meant for specified ayacutdars surrounding the L.I. Project.

Question No-2 What is the norm of feasibility of L.I. Projects?

Answer - Feasibility of L.I. Project depends on availability of power supply, source of water & cultivable lands.

Question No-3 What is the procedure to get water from an existing L.I. Project?

Answer - On execution of agreement and deposition of usual water tax in advance with the department.

Question No-4 What is an agreement?

Answer - It contains certain terms and conditions abiding by both cultivators and the department, for supply of irrigation water.

Question No-5 What is a W.U.A.?

Answer - It is a registered society among ayacutdars of a particular L.I. Project shouldering the responsibility for operation and maintenance of L.I. Projects.

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Works ( Frequently Asked Questions )

R&B Division

Question No 1. In case of any accident on the road to whom the public will contact?

Answer - In case of accident on the P.W.D. Road, the public will intimate the matter to the concerned Junior Engineer in-charge of the road for clearance of the vehicles. The public may also intimate the matter to the Assistant Engineer in-charge, if Junior Engineer is not available at that time. If the Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer are not present in the Head Quarter then finally the Executive Engineer may be contacted for the same. The police officers of that region may also be contacted for quick clearance of the road.

Question No 2. In case during construction of roads, buildings and bridges, if bad quality of work is executed by the contractor, to whom the public will intimate?

Answer - In case of bad quality of work done by the contractors, public should intimate immediately to the concerned Junior Engineer, Assistant Engineer and Executive Engineer. If the above said officers do not listen, the public may contact with superintending Engineer, Keonjhar (R&B) Circle and subsequently Chief Engineer, Roads/Building or Work Secretary for the same.

Question No 3. During Cyclone or flood, if roads cut off due to breaches or trees fall on the road, to whom the public will contact?

Answer - The public may contact the concerned Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer for immediate restoration of the road and cutting of trees for smooth movement of vehicles. If the Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer are found absent the Executive Engineer may also be contacted for immediate repair and restoration and for cutting of trees.

Question No 4. In case of cutting or boring of the road and erection of gates for any meeting or advertisement, to whom the public will meet?

Answer - In case of cutting or boring of the road and erection of gates for any meeting or advertisement, the public should meet or apply to the Executive Engineer directly for the same.

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