Assam: Month-long training programme on economic upliftment underway in Hailakandi

HAILAKANDI: A month-long training programme on 'Economic upliftment to weavers through handloom weaving' under Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) project (Mainstreaming Aspirational Districts through Skill Development) got underway at IMAA SHG at Dholai-Mollai II Village on February 8.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADP), Narendra Kumar Shah inaugurated the training programme in presence of Superintendent, Handloom and Textiles, Dharmakanta Nath, Deputy Handloom Officer,  Abhijit Debnath, representative of LAC 7 MLA, Guleh Ahmed, Block Project Manager, Katlicherra and demonstrator, Handloom and Textiles, Mukhtar Hussain.

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Addressing the programme ADC Shah said that the training being imparted under SANKALP project as part of aspirational district skill development programme would  help to hone the skills of the weavers in coming up with new designs that will fetch them a readily available market and a constant source of livelihood to them.

Shah also said that if the response from them is good enough, the administration will assist the weavers to buy looms and other appliances.

He said that five sets of looms had been given to begin with and further funds would be arranged by the administration to assist the weavers. He urged the weavers to take help from the instructors and departmental officials to meeting their specifications.

Departmental staff, SHG handloom weavers and individual weavers were present at the occasion.

The training sponsored by the Hailakandi district administration is being implemented by the District Handloom and Textiles department.