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Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology

Context:

Recently, the union Minister for the Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) setup at Leh through virtual mode.

Relevance:

Facts for Prelims

Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE)

  • CREATE is designed to enhance productivity, quality, and economic opportunities, thereby improving the livelihoods of local communities, especially in regions like Ladakh.
  • The center aims to advance rural industrialization and stimulate enterprise creation to preserve the craftsmanship of traditional artisans.
  • Facilities Provided:
    • Pashmina Wool Roving Facility: A dedicated facility for processing Pashmina wool, equipped with the necessary machinery which is already installed, commissioned, and operational.
    • Training Programs: Comprehensive training modules for developing facilities for essential oil extraction from roses and other flowers, and for bio-processing fruits and other raw materials.
Pashmina Wool
  • Pashmina is a premium variety of spun cashmere, known for its soft, fine animal-hair fiber, derived from the downy undercoat of the Changthangi goat.
  • This wool is harvested from the Capra hircus breed of mountain goats, indigenous to the Changthang Plateau in Tibet and parts of Ladakh, renowned for their luxurious fiber.

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