Coffee table book on Kutch released

Rajkot: A coffee table book describing the socio-economic upliftment of Kutchi people was unveiled by chief minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar recently.This book was prepared by FOKIA (Federation of Kutch industries association) and Kutch district administration. It describes how the industries in Kutch focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects addressing Kutch’s age-old issues like water crisis, building infrastructures like schools, fodder security and agriculture. The industries also helped fisherfolks with a seaweed culture project to provide them an alternative livelihood. The arid region of Kutch has emerged as the major industrial district after 2001 earthquake. Industrialization has played a major role in the development of the district. The mandatory CSR for the companies contributed to the development of various social sectors and livelihood prospects in the district.