Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) will recruit 1,000 new cutting workers in its factories and Minister J. Mecykutty Amma will hand over the orders for the same at a function to be held on October 1 at the KSCDC factory in Kottiyam.
Total labourers
“Since LDF government came into power 3,000 new labourers have been inducted into various government factories. Apart from the 1,000 new recruits, the corporation plans to provide employment for 5,000 more in its 30 factories, bringing the total number of labourers to 20,000 and maximise the production,” said KSCDC officials, here on Saturday.
The government had sanctioned the fund for disbursing the gratuity of cashew labourers who retired from the corporation factories in 2011 and 2012. Minister will also inaugurate the gratuity distribution to 1,600 labourers on the occasion.
Grow bag unit
Taking into account the increasing demand for the organic vegetables cultivated on factory premises, the corporation will inaugurate a grow bag unit the same day.
As part of the project vegetables of the high-yielding variety will be sold in grow bags and the labourers will also offer their service to those who want to start organic farming at their home by setting up grow bags.
The KSCDC had started organic farming in 50 acres of land with the help of Kerala State Agency for the expansion of cashew cultivation, horticorp, Agriculture Department and Haritha Mission.
The farms across its factories produce safe, chemical-free vegetables while offering maximum working days for the labourers.
The KSCDC will also conduct the inauguration of the renovated factory complex at Kottiyam, which went for a modern makeover in connection with the golden jubilee celebrations of the corporation, on the same day.
Renovation
Government had sanctioned ₹12 crore for renovating all 30 factories of the corporation and the renovated factories have separate sections for shelling, peeling and grading along with dining room, toilet blocks, creche and canteen.
The KSCDC officials said that the corporation was planning to complete the works of all factories before November and dedicate them on Kerala Piravi Day.
