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Dream of thousands weavers on the wane 

Published : Saturday, 12 October, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 179
Naresh Madhu
PABNA, Oct 11:  Vegetables are being cultivated on the Banarasi Palli project area in the district.

The project was not completed in 20 years. It was undertaken for the development of textile industry. The project was an initiative of Bangladesh Textile Board.

According to sources, the project was planned in the 90s with the aim of alleviating financial crisis of thousands of weavers in the northern region and expanding the Banarasi industry.

Its construction started in 2000 under the Ishwardi Benarasi Palli project. A 5.5 acre of land was acquired in Fatemohamadpur area at about Tk 2.12 crore.

After that, various facilities for weavers including electricity, water, drainage system, boundary wall, office, and mosque were arranged by allocating some more money. 

On December 12, 2004, the then textile and jute minister Shajahan Siraj inaugurated the project. But the project did not make significant progress.

Out of the 90 plots of the project, no full-fledged factories have been set up so far. One of the five opened factories has been closed down recently. Remaining four ones are still operating somehow. 

A total of 14 plots have already been cancelled due to non-payment, and 22 more ones are in the process of cancellation. 

Local weavers alleged, the scheme could not be implemented due to inefficient planning, lack of proper patronage and lack of proper supervision.

Recently, different types of vegetables, such as brinjal, bean, and bitter gourd were seen in the field. The condition of the office is deplorable. Windows and doors are broken. Walls are stained with moss. The furniture is damaged. Surrounded by forest, only 2-3 factories are visible from a distance.

A woman in the area said, "As local people, we are cultivating vegetables. For this we give some money annually for the purpose of developing the mosque."

Shariful Islam, a weaver, said, "The permanent factory has not yet been built. We built the factories with our own money. But they are often closed due to financial crisis."

Officer-in-Charge of Ishwardi Benarasipalli Shah Jamal said, though the plots were allotted to the weavers, they could not pay the instalments, and the factories were not built; allotted weavers are not in a position to set up full-fledged factories; they are awaiting government loans; the scheme is ending by December; then, maybe, the scheme will start again under the new rules.



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