Training on handloom weaving begins in Lachen

GANGTOK, 05 Feb: Sixty-day Group Approach training on handloom weaving was inaugurated by Pipon of Lachen, Chyo Bandu Lachenpa on 04 February. The training was held under Integrated Handloom Development Scheme sponsored by the office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and implemented by Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Government of Sikkim.

A press release informs that twenty handloom weavers of Lachen, North Sikkim participated in the training. The weavers were selected in consultation with the Pipons of Lachen while the Master Trainer, Bimal Kanti Das, was brought from Kolkata in consultation with Weavers Service Centre (Kolkata), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

The aim of the training is to help the weavers get acquainted with new modernized frame looms in different counts of yarn with new design and make them capable of earning higher income, the release informs.

The chief guest Chyo Bandu Lachenpa was very impressed with the training and thanked the department for organizing such training in their area, the release mentions.

Also present at the inaugural function were Deputy Director (North), D.H.H., Mangan, Tshering Dorjee Bhutia, public of Lachen and local gentry.