<p>The State government is planning to provide houses to 2,500 skilled artisans and would announce the scheme in the upcoming budget, according to Minister for Small Scale Industries, Satish Jarkiholi. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking at the presentation of State awards and golden jubilee celebrations organised by the Cauvery Arts and Crafts Emporium in the City on Thursday. <br /><br />“I have received a memorandum on the challenges faced by skilled labourers. This would be resolved in a phased manner,” he said, and added that a meeting would be held after the budget sessions to address their problems.<br /><br />Space for outlets <br />Veena Acchaiah, president, Cauvery Emporium, sought space for the emporium’s outlets at BBMP complexes and one-acre space for its office. <br /><br />"We want the Muzrai department to allow us to open outlets in temples and seek a reduction in VAT," she said.<br /><br />Veena said the board had generated a revenue of Rs 55.18 crore in 2014-15 and earned a profit of Rs 5 crore.<br /></p>
<p>The State government is planning to provide houses to 2,500 skilled artisans and would announce the scheme in the upcoming budget, according to Minister for Small Scale Industries, Satish Jarkiholi. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking at the presentation of State awards and golden jubilee celebrations organised by the Cauvery Arts and Crafts Emporium in the City on Thursday. <br /><br />“I have received a memorandum on the challenges faced by skilled labourers. This would be resolved in a phased manner,” he said, and added that a meeting would be held after the budget sessions to address their problems.<br /><br />Space for outlets <br />Veena Acchaiah, president, Cauvery Emporium, sought space for the emporium’s outlets at BBMP complexes and one-acre space for its office. <br /><br />"We want the Muzrai department to allow us to open outlets in temples and seek a reduction in VAT," she said.<br /><br />Veena said the board had generated a revenue of Rs 55.18 crore in 2014-15 and earned a profit of Rs 5 crore.<br /></p>
