Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visits Pali, Rajasthan – Highlights the “Pali Model” of Rural Enterprises

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Pali (Rajasthan): Minister for Railways, Communications and Electronics & IT, #AshwiniVaishnaw on Thursday, 25 September 2025 visited Pali district in Rajasthan to witness first-hand the success of the “Pali Model” – a transformative initiative that has rejuvenated traditional industries through modernization, enhancing local livelihoods and self-reliance.

Highlights

  • Rural Self-Employment Boost: Over 25,000 (mostly women) people in Pali have increased their incomes through modernized local industries, reducing migration from villages and creating sustainable livelihoods.
  • Confidence and Dignity: By strengthening self-employment avenues, the initiative has significantly contributed to community self-confidence and social pride.

Sectoral Success Stories from the Pali Model

Choodi Udyog (Bangle Making), Hemawas village

  • Traditional craft modernized through machines.
  • Women earning higher incomes with improved working conditions.

Eco-friendly Mitti Ke Kulhad, Naya Gaon

  • Modern production ensures better quality and faster output.
  • Pali’s pure clay kulhads to be supplied for Railway use, promoting eco-friendly alternatives nationwide.

Silai Udyog (Sewing Machines business)

  • Transition from hand-stitching to advanced machines.
  • Higher productivity, better designs, more women employed, and increased earnings.

Mehndi Industry, Pali

  • Shift from manual methods to mechanized grinding and packing.
  • Improved purity, quality consistency, and higher incomes for local families.

Significance of the Pali Model

  • Employment at the doorstep: Opportunities created in villages, reducing urban migration.
  • Modernization of traditional industries: Technology adoption without losing cultural essence.
  • Community empowerment: Women-led growth stories with boosted income and social confidence.
  • National relevance: Pali’s success offers a replicable model for rural enterprise development across India.

This vision has been instrumental in shaping the “Pali Model” under the aegis of “Laghu Udyog Bharati”.