Rubber Board to train other State workers in tapping

Kottayam, Dec. 16

The Rubber Board will implement a special programme with immediate effect to address the problem of shortage of tappers, that has threatened the rubber plantation sector, according to Mr V. J. Kurian, the board Chairman.

Selected workers from Kerala and other States would be given intensive training in the Board's tapping schools in Kerala.

Workers from other States, having a valid electoral identity card, will be brought to Kerala, after obtaining the necessary clearance from the police and medical authorities concerned.

On successful completion of the training, their service will be provided to the holdings facing acute shortage of tappers.

The whole programme will be implemented with the involvement of Rubber Producers' Societies (RPSs) and the tappers banks under their control, said Mr Kurian.

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The Board will meet the entire expenses of the trainees for their journey from their native place to Kerala and also provide an allowance of Rs 150 a day for each trainee for food and incidental expenses.

The trainees, in batches of 20, will be given 30 days intensive training. Training for the first batch from Orissa, will commence from January 31, 2011, at the Tappers Training School at Kothala, Kottayam.

(Source: http://www.blonnet.com/2010/12/17/stories/2010121752161800.htm)