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.
