GANGTOK, 21 Jan:
Three-month Capacity Building training programme in Rari / Lukuni weaving at
Sisneybas and another in Bamboo Crafts at North Regoh, East Sikkim under Border
Area Development Programme began today.
A press release
informs that 15 weavers and 15 craft persons will be undergoing the training sponsored
by Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of
India, and implemented by the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Government
of Sikkim.
The training was
inaugurated at Sisneybas, North Regoh, by Chairman – cum – Area MLA Regu, Puran
Gurung today. The programme was also attended by Zilla Panchayat member, all
the Panchayat members of Regu Gram Panchayat Unit, local gentry and public of
the area.
Addressing the
gathering the chief guest, Puran Gurung urged the weavers to become self-
reliant after this training. He pledged support to weavers in forming SHGs and
also thanked the department and government for organizing the training to
uplift weavers and craft persons of the area, it is mentioned.
Jigme Pintso
Bhutia [Assistant Director, DHH] informed the gathering about the programme and
the different schemes and programmes being formulated by the central government
to uplift weavers like, Health and Life Insurance for weavers, 10% Subsidy on
yarn purchase through Yarn Pass Book, subsidy on transportation and yarn depot,
Weavers Credit Card (WCC) etc. The Master Trainers for both the disciplines
were engaged from the local area, it is added.
