PASIGHAT, NOV 4 : DC East Siang Sonalika Jiwani inaugurated a Design & Technology Development Workshop (DDW) on ...
PASIGHAT,
NOV 4: DC East
Siang Sonalika Jiwani inaugurated a Design
& Technology Development Workshop (DDW)
on Cane and Bamboo Crafts, organised for
artisans of East Siang under the comprehensive handicraft cluster development initiative
(CHCD Scheme) here today at ADTH Office. The workshop organised by the
department of Industries , under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles, GoI, aims
to upgrade skills of artisans, promote innovative designers and align
handicraft products with national & international demands.
Addressing
at the inaugural session, DC urged the trainee artisans to take up self-employment ventures in
the handicraft sector , for their economic empowerement as she opined that there
is immense potentials for our handicrafts products . Stressing on local products with global quality,
DC also advised for identifying market demands and market gap . Informing on
the upcoming Entrepreneurs Summit / Meet scheduled to be held in Pasighat in
January tentatively , DC urged budding
entreprenurs and also Artisans keen to start their business ventures
to join and participate in the meet . The DC also urged the artisans to take
optimum benefit from the Workshop under able expertise .
Assistant Director
Industries (ADI) , Anima Gammeng earlier briefed on the objectives of the skill
development training under CHCD in which during the two-month long training at
DIC , Pasighat , 20 artisans of East
Siang will be imparted training by empanelled designer Shanat K Pegu and master craftsperson,Pokrim Mitkong . She
also urged for availing optimum benefit from the training programme with
dedication and punctuality .
ADTH Libang Perme also spoke that the initiative will help preserve and promote the dying art of traditional craftsmanship . AD(Sericulture) , S. Talom also stressed the scope for income generating activities through handicrafts. EO Industries Upendra Prasad also spoke on the occasion.
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