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Learn a stitch-Knotted chain stitch,a Tutorial

Learn a stitch-Knotted chain stitch,a Tutorial

I came across the knotted chain stitch while looking around for a new stitch for outlining. It looked like a good stitch for decorative lines and borders. But different sites had different interpretations for the same stitch . The Wikipedia showed the stitch this way :-

On the other hand, artsanddesigns had a slightly different version. This stitch is also known by the name of link stitch and I think the above picture justifies the name.

The arrow points towards the original stitch as shown in Wiki. Click on the photograph for a better view. If the knots are placed slightly far apart or pulled a little tight , we get the other variations.Have a look at the close up below.

Let us see how a knotted chain stitch is made :

Step 1 : Come up at a point A on the reference line. This stitch is worked from right to left.

Step 2: Insert the needle at a point B above the line and come out at the point C. Make sure that the gap between B and C is not too large. If it is too long, the knot will have two legs jutting out .

Step 3: Pull through to make the base stitch.

Step 4: Now starts the knotting part. Pass the needle through the base stitch from B to C ,without piercing the fabric.

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A good deed takes you a long way...

A good deed takes you a long way...

This was one of the forwarded mails I received today from a friend. Imagine my surprise on receiving this in my inbox, just when I had my own doubts about doing good to others .

I wish there many more young woman like the one in this story who would do good to others and a few like Dr.Howard Kelly (you cannot expect all to be like him,right?) who would at least acknowledge the good deeds.

I do not ask for money or a favor back ,but a smile on your face when you see me or a just a call to say hello would be more than enough.

Wondering what the story is about?....Read on...

GLASS OF MILK

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water! . She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you?"

You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."

He said ... "Then I thank you from my heart."

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit

Many year's later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.

Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.

He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won.

Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words ...

"Paid in full with one glass of milk"

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You,
God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

There's a saying which goes something like this: Bread cast on the waters comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn't that what life is all about?

Love,luck and sunshine,
Deepa

update : Vicki W(Ryan) posted a link in the comments about this story which has been doing the rounds of the internet for quite some time. While the story is true, some embellishments have been added to make it touching.Still, whatever be the exaggerations, I like the fact that Dr. Kelly recognized and acknowledged the girl's good deed.

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Fixing Shisha(mirror) with Kutch embroidery

Have you tried fixing shisha with kutch work?

That's what Iam doing now. After the doodling on my daughter's pyjama , Iam trying shisha on the remaining one.
The inspiration came from a couple of pictures of a pouch which Anne mailed me asking about the stitch used. Anne bought this piece while on a trip to Jaipur,Rajasthan.

Kutch work is also known by the name Sindhi stitch, Sindhi taropa, Kutchi kadai or Maltese cross and is related to Armenian embroidery .The embroidery is believed to have travelled across continents thanks to nomadic tribes.There are quite a few tutorials available online which teaches the basics of this interlacing work.

But the tutorial for this pattern was not available .So I had to experiment a bit on it.

First I tried the stitch without mirror/sequin.

The squares were too big. This wouldn't do for little one's pyjama.

Second attempt. Still not small enough.

Third attempt on the pyjama with small square and a big sequin.First I tacked down the sequin with red thread(sheesh!!) Never thought that the thread will be visible through the gap.In the second attempt (the incomplete one) I didn't even bother to tack down the sequin.

Her royal highness was happy to see this one...but then, she again asked the question ....ma,where are the beads?

So, I am off to add beads now and complete the rest of interlacing.

If in case you need a tutorial on how to do this particular pattern,do let me know.

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A child's pleasure v/s aesthetic sensibilities

If there is a conflict between the two, who wins in the end?

The little one,of course :)

After the kutchwork shisha on the pyjamas, I tried my level best to put an end to the little lady's demand for more bling on it. But she was persistent . So I buried all my artistic senses and added these ....

Flowers with Kundan and a round of seed beads in the middle and two layers of flat sequins as petals.

These are the kind of flowers found commonly in Indian dresses .Since stitching these flowers take some time, more the number of flowers , the more expensive the dress will be.

Needless to say, she was in seventh heaven and wore it immediately without even allowing me to add some connecting vines .

Thus the pyjama saga ends!!

Love,luck and sunshine,
Deepa

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Handmade Lace - Anyone knows the name?

Some days back, I had visited a friend of mine recuperating after a surgery at her mom's place. While conversing on different forms on handwork ,which is our common interest, her mom showed me some laces she had made. She had learnt it from a relative of hers many years ago. She wanted to know if I knew the name of the method and if other patterns were available.

I've no knowledge of laces or lace making,so I clicked a few pics of some of the lace strips made by her so as to show you all. If anyone of you know anything about this method and resources ,please do let me know so that I can pass it on to her.

She makes these laces with two long spokes she has resourced from a cycle wheel.From what she has told me there are some formulas involved and the creation requires lot of time. But isn't all lace making laborious and time consuming?

I've left the pictures big enough so that you can have a closer look. What do you think? Is this knitting lace? Iam making a guess since it uses two needles.

If anyone is aware of this method ,please leave a comment here in this post.

Love,luck and sunshine,
Deepa

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Food and drink

The majority of the population is vegetarian. Jains, Buldhmins and some other caste perform strict vegetarianism. Jains also refrain from eating kandmool food grown below the ground such as potatoes, garlic, onion, suran, etc. Hindus perform various degree of vegetarianism but certainly do not eat beef.
In the villages, staple foods include bajra and milk; bajara na rotla with curd and butter milk is very common food for all the Gujarati people. Bajra was introduced by a brave king of this region named Lakho Fulani. During his period of exile, he came to know about this grain in some tribal regions. They also extensively drink buttermilk during lunch. Milk is considered to be sacred food and offering it to somebody is considered a gesture of friendship and welcoming. Settlement of dispute invariably follows offering milk to each other as a concluding remark. In the Kutchi engagement ceremony, the bride's family offers milk to the groom's relatives as a symbol of accepting their relationship.
Tea is the most popular drink in this region and is enjoyed irrespective of sex, caste, religion or social status. Tea stalls where groups of people chat over tea are invariable sights of every village or town entrance from early morning to late evening. Most people drink it with milk and sugar. Offering black tea to guests is considered to be a bad gesture. Tea without milk is offered when people are visiting host to mourn death of relatives. Tea was introduced in this region by the British as part of medicinal purpose to counteract the plague epidemic in the early 19th century. Alcoholic liquor is another popular drink, though it has been illegal to drink or possess since Kutch was incorporated within Gujarat. Most of the liquor drunk in this region is distilled from molasses by local people in villages. As a rule, women do not drink alcohol.

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Religion

As per the 2001 census, the district's population was 1,526,331, of which most around are Hindu. The remainder of the population adhere to mostly Jainism and Islam. There are also some Sikhs and a Gurudwara is also situated in kachchh at Lakhpat. This Gurudwara was originally a house where the first Guru Guru Nanak stayed during his journey to Mecca. The Swaminarayan Sampraday has a huge following in this region. Their main temple in this district is Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj. Anjar city is the really famous also as Swaminarayan Mandir and Swaminarayanians. A related Sarswat Brahmin are called Kutchhi Sarswat Brahmin. Maheshwari (Maheshpanthi) Shampraday.

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Handicrafts

Kachchh has a strong tradition of crafts.
The most famous craft of the region is its diverse embroideries. The finest aari embroidery was carried out for the royalty and wealthy families. Traditionally women in rural areas do the embroidery for their dowries.^[6] Unfortunately many of these fine skills have now been lost, though some are being rejuvenated through handicrafts initiatives. In 1950, local social leader Dr. Manubhai Pandhi worked with local artists and the central government to help the dying handicraft. Today over 16 types of embroidery are being produced commercially by a few societies and a couple of private corporations. Some of the finest new embroidery in the world is being produced by over 6,000 women artisans of the region.
Some of the embroideries still being produced in the region are

1. Kapdi (bava)
2. Jadeja
3. Gadhvi (Charan)
4. Ahir
5. Pakko
6. Neran
7. Kambira
8. Khudi Teba
9. Chicken
10. Katri
11. Chopat
12. Gotan
13. Mukko
14. Soof
15. Kharek
16. Jat - Gracia
17. Jat - Fakirani
18. Noday
19. Jat Daneta
20. Makwana
21. Koli

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Economy and Industries

Kutch is a growing economic and industrial hub in one of India's fastest growing states - Gujarat. Its location on the far western edge of India has resulted in the commissioning of two major ports Kandla and Mundra. These ports are near most to the Gulf and Europe by the sea route. The hinterland of north-western India hosts more than 50% of India's population. Quality of roads is good in Kutch. The large part of the growth of Kachchh came after tax relief provided by the government as part of 2001 earthquake relief.
Due to the existence of 2 major ports, transportation as a business has thrived. Since historical times the people of Kutch have formed the backbone of trade between Gujarat mainland and Sindh. After the formation of Pakistan this trade stopped for good, but due to the inception of the Kandla port, trade boomed again.
Kutch is Mineral rich region with very large reserve of Lignite,^[3] Bauxite, Gypsum among other minerals. Kachchh got tax break for Industries for 15 years after the major earthquake on January 26, 2001. Lignite is mined only by Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) at its 2 mines in Panandhro and Mata no Madh. The Panandaro mines has now been reserved for GEB and GMDC power plants and GMDC has stopped supply to other industries from there.^[4] This has adversely affected local trucking business.
Kutch also houses Sanghi Industries Ltd's Cement Plant. It is the India's single largest Cement Plant^{[citation needed]}. The company is now planning to increase the capacity at its Abdasa location from 3–9 million tons per annum.^[5] By 2015, the company plans to produce 20 million tons.^[5] Kandla port is also in Kutch. It is considered Gateway to India's North. It is managed by the Kandla Port trust.
Other major Industries in Kutch are TATA POWER's first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project(UMPP)of India. Adani Power expects to tie up funds for it's 3300 MW plant by March 2012 and is on track to complete the installation of 10,000 MW projects by 2013. The other major companies are the Welspun Group of Companies, Ajanta Clocks,Orpat , JayPee Cements, Jindal Steel and One of the largest windmill farms concentration. Kutch region is also a major producer of salt.
Kucth district has a scanty forest cover. Hence there is negligible risk of illegal cutting of forests. This coupled with the adequate facilities available at Kandla port has helped establish the timber market. In 1987, "Kandla Timber Association" was formed in order to resolve the specific, problems of Timber Importers and Timber allied industries coming up during the period. The Timber industry is growing at a faster pace with 300 saw mills working in Gandhidham-Kandla Complex.
The Little Rann of Kutch is known for its traditional salt production and various references mention this to be a 600 years old activity. During the British period, this activity increased manifold. It was used to fund a substantial part of the military expenses of the British government. Communities involved in salt production are mainly Chunvaliya Koli, Ahir and Miyana (Muslim), residing in 107 villages in the periphery of Lesser Rann of Kutch. These communities are traditionally known to have the skills of salt production and are known as ‘Agariyas’. Water quality in 107 villages of Lesser Rann of Kutch is saline, thus agriculture is not an option .Hence salt production is the only livelihood option for Agariyas. As per the Salt Commission’s report there are 45000 Agariyas working in the salt pans of Kutch. Out of the estimated total annual production of India of about 180 lakh tonnes, Gujarat contributes 75% - mainly from Kutch and other parts of Saurashtra.
Other Traditional industries in the areas include manufacture of Shawls, handicrafts, and silver items.

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People

A Meghwal woman in the Hodka village, north of Bhuj.
Kutch district is inhabited by various groups and communities. Many of these have reached this region after centuries of migration from neighbouring regions of Marwar (Western Rajasthan), Sindh, Afghanistan and further. Even today, one can find various nomadic, semi nomadic and artisan groups living in Kutch.Some communities came from Sind,(mostly Kutchi speaking-Lohanas,Bhatiyas,Khatris..)and some from Saurashtra.(Gujarati speaking-Sorathiya,Ahir,Girnara..)Many migrated from north Gujarat ,especially in Vagad region(Gujarati speaking- Prajapati)
The major groups such as the Lohana, Bhatia, Kapdi, Khumbar, Jadeja, Gadhvi, Darbar, Kathis, Rajputs, Mali Samaj, Leva Patel, Kadva Patel, Brahmins, Nagar Brahmins, Nandwana Brahmins, Khatris, Rabaris, Rajgor, Shah, Bhanushali, Jains (Visa and Dasa Oswal), Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas, Mistris, Kharwa, Meghwals, Wankars, Vankaras, Ahirs, and many others have adopted a settled lifestyle and have struck a life rhythm close to that of modern-day towns. The Banni region is home to a number of nomadic Sindhi-speaking Muslim groups such as the Dhanetah Jaths, Halaypotra, Sanghar [Kutch Muslam Sanghaar Jamat-now in Karachi] Pakistan Hingora, Hingorja, Rahima, Bhadala, Mutwa, Raysipotra, Sammas, Theba and Node, maintain more traditional lifestyles.

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Language

The languages spoken predominantly in Kachchh is Gujarati, Kachchhi and to lesser extent Sindhi, and Hindi. Script of Kachchhi language has become extinct and it is mainly written in the Gujarati script. Samples of Kachchhi script are available in Kachchh Museum. Increased use of Gujarati language is mainly because of being it a medium of instruction in schools. Often Kachchhi language is mistaken as dialect of Gujarati, however this is not true. Kachchhi language bears more grammatical similarity with Sindhi and words with Gujarati.

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Wildlife Sanctuaries and Reserves of Kutch

From the city of Bhuj various ecologically rich and wildlife conservation areas of the Kutch / Kachchh district can be visited such as Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary, Kutch Bustard Sanctuary, Banni Grasslands Reserve and Chari-Dhand Wetland Conservation Reserve etc..

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Geography

The Kachchh district, with 45,652 km², is one of the largest districts(Ladakh is the largest) in India. The administrative headquarters is in Bhuj which is geographically in the center of district. Other main towns are Gandhidham, Rapar, Nakhatrana, Anjar, Mandvi, Madhapar and Mundra. The district has 966 villages.
Kachchh is virtually an island, as it is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west; the Gulf of Kachchh in south and southeast and Rann of Kachchh in north and northeast. The border with Pakistan lies along the northern edge of the Rann of Kachchh, of the disputed Kori Creek. The Kachchh peninsula is an example of active fold and thrust tectonism. In Central Kachchh there are four major east-west hill ranges characterized by fault propagation folds with steeply dipping northern limbs and gently dipping southern limbs. From the gradual increasing dimension of the linear chain of hillocks towards the west along the Kachchh mainland fault and the epicentre of the earthquake of 2001 lying at the eastern extreme of Kachchh mainland fault, it is suggested that the eastern part of the Kachchh mainland fault is progressively emerging upward. It can be suggested from the absence of distinct surface rupture both during the 1956 Anjar earthquake and 2001 Bhuj earthquake, that movements have taken place along a blind thrust. Villages situated on the blind thrust in the eastern part of the Kachchh mainland hill range (viz. Jawaharnagar, Khirsara, Devisar, Amarsar and Bandhdi) were completely erased during the 2001 earthquake.^[2]

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Kutch district

Kutch district (also spelled as Kachchh) (Gujarati: કચ્છ જિલ્લો, Sindhi: ڪڇ ضلو) is district of Gujarat state in western India. Covering an area of 45,612 km², it is the largest district of India.
Kachchh literally means something which intermittently becomes wet and dry; a large part of this district is known as Rann of Kachchh which is shallow wetland which submerges in water during the rainy season and becomes dry during other seasons. The same word is also used in the languages of Sanskrit origin for a tortoise and garments to be worn while having a bath. The Rann is famous for its marshy salt flats which become snow white after the shallow water dries up each season before the monsoon rains.
The district is also famous for ecologically important Banni grasslands with their seasonal marshy wetlands which form the outer belt of the Rann of Kutch.
Kachchh District is surrounded by the Gulf of Kachchh and the Arabian Sea in south and west, while northern and eastern parts are surrounded by the Great and Small Rann (seasonal wetlands) of Kachchh. When there were not many dams built on its rivers, the Rann of Kachchh remained wetlands for a large part of the year. Even today, the region remains wet for a significant part of year. The district had a population of 1,583,225 of which 30% were urban as of 2001.^[1] Motor vehicles registered in Kutch district have their registration Number starting with GJ-12.

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How to Reach

How to Reach

How to reach Kutch is the primary question that comes in every tourist's mind before visiting the place. A number of options are at your disposal for reaching the exotic location. However, the most comfortable options are by air or by road. Both the services will ensure a comfortable journey. The journey via road will have an added advantage of providing you an opportunity to have a closer look at the diverse land of the Gujarat. The diversity offered by Kachchh is unique and delightful in true sense.

By Air

For travelling to Kutch by air, you will have to take a flight to Bhuj, the administrative city of Kutch. There are also daily flights to important cities like Mumbai. You can catch any of the below-mentioned airlines for getting into Kutch by air.

• Jet Airways • Kingfisher Airlines • Air Deccan	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Satureday, Sunday
	Arrival: 12.45 PM - Departure: 01.20 PM
	Wednesday
	Arrival: 12.45 PM - Departure: 01.40 PM

By Train

Getting to Kutch is quite convenient via train. For that, you will have to take a slightly long route, which is an experience in its own. From there, you can reach your destination by road. New Bhuj Railway station is one kilometer north of town down a little back road from the north gate (Sarpat Gate) of the old town.To book a ticket, you don't have to face the hassle of going out to the railway station. Some travel agents will make the reservation for you for just Rs.20 or something.

Bhuj  to Bombay (Kutch Express) Daily

Arrival: 10.15 AM - Departure: 06.30 PM

Bhuj  to Bombay (Sayaji Nagari Express) Daily

Arrival: 08.15 AM - Departure: 08.30 PM

Bhuj  to Delhi (Ala Hazrat Express) Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat

Arrival: 02.30 PM - Departure: 11.05 AM Next day

Bhuj  to Puna (Ahinsaa Express) Only on Thursday

Arrival: 03.30 PM - Departure: 07.10 AM

By Bus

The Private bus companies have their offices in the bus stand area, and have services to Rajkot(6 hours), Mumbai(18 hours), Ahmedabad(7 hours) and other areas in Gujarat. Patel Tours and Sahajanand Tours can all book 2x2 and Sleeper coaches. ST buses run to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan via Rathapur and Tarada(15 hours) for Other places in Rajasthan, such as Abu, Ajmer and Jaipur, you'll need to get a bus to Palanpur, and a second bus from there. There are regular departures to the villages of Kutch; see around Bhuj for details.

Bhuj  to Ahmedabad And Jamnagar(daily) at 9.00 PM and 11.00 PM

Private 2 Siter and Sleeper coaches available

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Cranes and Raptors Galore

Cranes and Raptors Galore

Raptors of several species are numerous in Kutch and we were not disappointed. From early on we started seeing Pallid Harriers and Long-legged Buzzards. An excellent monsoon had produced a fine crop of grass which in turn nurtured a huge population of Lesser Bandicoot Rats Bandicoota bengalensis. These are apparently the main prey of the harriers, buzzards and eagles. Other mammals included Golden Jackals, Indian Hares, Jungle Cat, Nilgai and Chinkara but none were numerous. Near Chhari Dhand up to 12 Marsh, Pallid and Montagu’s Harriers and a similar number of Steppe Eagles could be seen at any one time. In the evening over 40 Steppe Eagles scuffled over the favoured roosts on top of the scattered bushes with the majority forced to perch on the ground. On two evenings we watched the fly-past of around 200 harriers of three species going to roost, an excellent way to hone id skills on the ringtails. Some seemed to deliberately change direction to fly over us and have a closer look!
In smaller numbers we saw in this area a couple of very pale immature Imperial Eagles, Short-toed Eagle, Oriental Honey-buzzard, Osprey, a single Greater Spotted and Tawny Eagles together with good numbers of Black-shouldered Kites and Common Kestrels. What were missing were any vultures, only on the 3rd did we have very distant views of four Eurasian Griffons even though we visited a carcass dump.
In terms of numbers probably the most impressive species was the Common Crane. Groups of birds were frequently encountered in the grasslands and on the dry flats, many including juveniles which spoke of a good breeding season. On our two evening watches we were treated to the remarkable sight of at least 25000 streaming in from all quarters over a couple of hours to roost on mud banks in the lake. The well-disciplined chevrons and lines were constantly bugling their contact calls. This must be one of the largest wintering concentrations in India and contributes to Kutch’s status as the host of the largest numbers. What was interesting during the day was the number feeding (apparently on roots and tubers) on dry flats and in the thorn scrub. Certainly they were not restricted to wet or even damp areas.

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Bird

Bird

Some small birds

Habitat of Red-tailed Wheatear

After arrival at CEDO around lunch time we spent the remainder of the day in the Banni grasslands and Chhari Dhand. We started in an area of gravelly desert flats with rocky outcrops and quickly found a fine Red-tailed (formerly Rufous-tailed) Wheatear that Jugal had first located some days ago. This is the subspecies chrysopygia which some (including Birds of South Asia) consider warrants full specific status. Two other wheatears featured prominently throughout our birding in Kutch; Isabelline and Desert. Both favour more barren habitats than Variable but all proved to be very approachable as did the Siberian Stonechats in the grasslands. Several of the Desert Wheatears were acquiring their very smart breeding plumage. Common as the wheatears were, they (and all other passerines) were roundly eclipsed by the large flocks of Greater Short-toed Larks which swarmed over the dry lands and the tracks and by the gatherings of House Sparrows (apparently of the large north western Himalayan race parkini) in the thorn scrub.

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PPP Mode Mandvi ITI

Salient Features of the Scheme :

• An Industry Partner (IP) is associated with each ITI .
• IP is selected by the State Government in consultation with Industry Associations.
• Institute Management Committee (IMC) is constituted/ reconstituted with IP or its representative as Chairperson.
• In IMC 4 members nominated by IP and 5 by State Govt. and Principal of ITI to be ex-officio member Secretary.
• Interest free loan of upto Rs.2.5 crore to be given directly to IMC and also to be repaid by it.
• IMC is registered as a society and entrusted task of managing the ITI.  It is given financial and academic autonomy. IMC will be allowed to determine upto 20% of the  admissions.
• A Memorandum of Agreement is signed among the stake holders.
• Institute Development Plan (IDP) is prepared by IMC giving KPIs and financial requirements for next 5 years.
• IDPs are scrutinized   by State Steering Committee and sent to Central Government.
• After approval of IDPs Central Govt. releases interest free loan upto Rs.2.5 crore directly to the IMC Society.

Clauses of MOA :

Parties signing the MOA

• Government of India
• State Government
• Industry Partner
• Institute Management Committee
• The Representative of the Industry Partner signs on behalf of Industry Partner and as Chairperson of the IMC.

Role of Central Government

• To provide interest free loan of Rs. 2.5 Crore.
• To establish National Steering Committee to guide implementation and monitoring of the scheme.
• To set up National Implementation Cell for management, monitoring & evaluation of the scheme.

Role of State Government (Sec.- B)

• To constitute/reconstitute IMC and register it as a society.
• To set up State Steering Committee and State Implementation Cell for supervising and implementation of the scheme at State level.
• To delegate adequate administrative and financial powers to IMC.
• To ensure that vacancies of Instructors in the ITI do not exceed 10% of sanctioned strength.
• To ensure that additional posts of Instructors required by the ITI as per the IDP are filled.
• To continue to provide budget for office, administrative and other recurring expenditure.

Role of Industry Partner (Sec.- C)

• To nominate a representative as Chairperson of the IMC.
• To nominate four other Members on the IMC.
• To provide training to faculty members and on the job training to trainees.
• To make financial contribution.
• To contribute machinery and equipment for use of training in the ITI.

Role of the IMC (Sec.- D)

• To develop the IDP for the ITI.
• To estimate skill requirement and take steps to produce graduates in the ITI accordingly.
• To identify training needs of faculty and depute them for training.
• To implement the scheme as per the IDP and monitor its progress.
• To set up suitable mechanism to obtain feed back from trainees and industry.
• To set up placement cells in the ITI to guide/help graduates in employment/self employment.
• To determine admissions in the ITI upto 20%.

Monitoring Mechanism (Sec.- E)

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as yearly targets for next five years.
• IMCs to submit quarterly reports to the SSC.
• SSC to submit consolidated report for the State.
• In case of unsatisfactory performance, IMC to submit report to SSC.
• SSC to forward this report to NSC with its comments and NSC to take suitable action.

Release of funds, utilisation and repayment (Sec.- F)

• Funds received to be kept in a separate Bank Account opened in a public sector Bank in the name of IMC  Society.
• Any other funds received by the IMC to be deposited in this bank account.
• Loan to be used for the following purposes
  i) civil works upto 25%, ii) seed money upto 50%, iii) Machinery and Equipment, iv) Other activities
• Loan to be repaid in 30 years with a moratorium of 10 years and thereafter payment in equal installments in 20 years.
• In case of default in repayment, NSC has the power to impose penalty or take any other action.
• Central Government has power to issue instructions in respect of utilisation of funds of the IMCs.

Miscellaneous provisions (Sec.- G)

• IMC Society to maintain regular books of accounts as per double entry accounting system.
• Central Government may call for books of accounts and documents for any accounting year and authorise an officer for their inspection.
• MOA to be effective upto the repayment of the loan.
• After the first five years, KPIs may be set in blocks of next five years till the period of repayment.
• All issues to be resolved amicably through consultations and LEM, GoI to be the final authority in case of dispute.
• For successful implementation the MOA may be amended during implementation of the scheme in consultation with all the three parties.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (Annex.-A) o    Internal efficiency % of applications as compared to no. of seats. % of enrolments as compared to no. of seats. % of dropout as compared to no. of enrolments. % of students passed out compared to enrolled students. o    External efficiency % of passed out students employed/self employed within one year of pass out. Average monthly income of the employed/self employed students.

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PPP Mode Mandvi ITI

PPP Mode Mandvi ITI

Salient Features of the Scheme :

• An Industry Partner (IP) is associated with each ITI .
• IP is selected by the State Government in consultation with Industry Associations.
• Institute Management Committee (IMC) is constituted/ reconstituted with IP or its representative as Chairperson.
• In IMC 4 members nominated by IP and 5 by State Govt. and Principal of ITI to be ex-officio member Secretary.
• Interest free loan of upto Rs.2.5 crore to be given directly to IMC and also to be repaid by it.
• IMC is registered as a society and entrusted task of managing the ITI.  It is given financial and academic autonomy. IMC will be allowed to determine upto 20% of the  admissions.
• A Memorandum of Agreement is signed among the stake holders.
• Institute Development Plan (IDP) is prepared by IMC giving KPIs and financial requirements for next 5 years.
• IDPs are scrutinized   by State Steering Committee and sent to Central Government.
• After approval of IDPs Central Govt. releases interest free loan upto Rs.2.5 crore directly to the IMC Society.

Clauses of MOA :

Parties signing the MOA

• Government of India
• State Government
• Industry Partner
• Institute Management Committee
• The Representative of the Industry Partner signs on behalf of Industry Partner and as Chairperson of the IMC.

Role of Central Government

• To provide interest free loan of Rs. 2.5 Crore.
• To establish National Steering Committee to guide implementation and monitoring of the scheme.
• To set up National Implementation Cell for management, monitoring & evaluation of the scheme.

Role of State Government (Sec.- B)

• To constitute/reconstitute IMC and register it as a society.
• To set up State Steering Committee and State Implementation Cell for supervising and implementation of the scheme at State level.
• To delegate adequate administrative and financial powers to IMC.
• To ensure that vacancies of Instructors in the ITI do not exceed 10% of sanctioned strength.
• To ensure that additional posts of Instructors required by the ITI as per the IDP are filled.
• To continue to provide budget for office, administrative and other recurring expenditure.

Role of Industry Partner (Sec.- C)

• To nominate a representative as Chairperson of the IMC.
• To nominate four other Members on the IMC.
• To provide training to faculty members and on the job training to trainees.
• To make financial contribution.
• To contribute machinery and equipment for use of training in the ITI.

Role of the IMC (Sec.- D)

• To develop the IDP for the ITI.
• To estimate skill requirement and take steps to produce graduates in the ITI accordingly.
• To identify training needs of faculty and depute them for training.
• To implement the scheme as per the IDP and monitor its progress.
• To set up suitable mechanism to obtain feed back from trainees and industry.
• To set up placement cells in the ITI to guide/help graduates in employment/self employment.
• To determine admissions in the ITI upto 20%.

Monitoring Mechanism (Sec.- E)

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as yearly targets for next five years.
• IMCs to submit quarterly reports to the SSC.
• SSC to submit consolidated report for the State.
• In case of unsatisfactory performance, IMC to submit report to SSC.
• SSC to forward this report to NSC with its comments and NSC to take suitable action.

Release of funds, utilisation and repayment (Sec.- F)

• Funds received to be kept in a separate Bank Account opened in a public sector Bank in the name of IMC  Society.
• Any other funds received by the IMC to be deposited in this bank account.
• Loan to be used for the following purposes
  i) civil works upto 25%, ii) seed money upto 50%, iii) Machinery and Equipment, iv) Other activities
• Loan to be repaid in 30 years with a moratorium of 10 years and thereafter payment in equal installments in 20 years.
• In case of default in repayment, NSC has the power to impose penalty or take any other action.
• Central Government has power to issue instructions in respect of utilisation of funds of the IMCs.

Miscellaneous provisions (Sec.- G)

• IMC Society to maintain regular books of accounts as per double entry accounting system.
• Central Government may call for books of accounts and documents for any accounting year and authorise an officer for their inspection.
• MOA to be effective upto the repayment of the loan.
• After the first five years, KPIs may be set in blocks of next five years till the period of repayment.
• All issues to be resolved amicably through consultations and LEM, GoI to be the final authority in case of dispute.
• For successful implementation the MOA may be amended during implementation of the scheme in consultation with all the three parties.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (Annex.-A) o    Internal efficiency % of applications as compared to no. of seats. % of enrolments as compared to no. of seats. % of dropout as compared to no. of enrolments. % of students passed out compared to enrolled students. o    External efficiency % of passed out students employed/self employed within one year of pass out. Average monthly income of the employed/self employed students.

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