Training on incense-making begins at Lungchok

GANGTOK, 12 Feb: One-month Capacity Building training in Dhoop Making for 15 unemployed youth of Lungchok-Kamarey GPU in South Sikkim. The training was organized by the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Government of Sikkim sponsored under CSR component of Summit Online, Trade Solution Pvt. Ltd.
A press release informs that the training was inaugurated by Panchayat President of Lungchok-Kamarey GPU, R P Gurung as the chief guest today in the Yuwa Sunakhari Club, Lungchok Ward.
Mr Gurung while addressing the gathering and trainees, urged them to take full advantage of the training and become self-reliant. Further, he urged the trainees to be innovative as there is high demand for incense sticks especially at religious places like Samdruptse, Chaardham and Shakti Sthal which is under construction at Lungchok-Kamarey GPU. The chief guest also thanked the Government, department officers and Summit Online, Trade Solution Pvt. Ltd. for organizing and sponsoring such training in their area.
The departmental officers informed the gathering about the criteria of training and also informed about the Health and Life insurance policies provided to artisans. Information regarding regular admission was also disseminated, the release mentions.
The programme concluded with the vote of thanks by Assistant Director (South), DHH, Namchi, DK Rai.