Date:06/11/2004 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/11/06/stories/2004110601781700.htm

Back Rural women urged to utilise facilities offered by Karnataka Govt, NGOs

Our Bureau

Mangalore , Nov. 5

THE Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Siddaramaiah, has urged the rural women to utilise the facilities provided by the Government and non-governmental organisations.

He was launching `Siri Shramik' brand of shirts, manufactured by Radhakrishna garment unit of Sri Dharmasthala Siri Gramodyoga Samsthe, at Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday.

Siri Gramodyoga Samsthe is a subsidiary of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP).

Mr Siddaramaiah, who inspected the products manufactured by the beneficiaries of Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna (SGSY) special project, congratulated them for manufacturing quality products that are competing with well-known brands.