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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Two-month training for weavers inaugurated in West Sikkim

GANGTOK, 24 Sept: Two-month training for weavers organised by the Sikkim Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd., Zero Point, Gangtok was inaugurated at Rimbi and Nerdang in West Sikkim on Monday. The training is being organised under the Integrated Handloom Development Scheme Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
A press release informs that at Rimbi, Zilla Panchayat, Dorop Chumbung was present as the chief guest while Panchayat President, GB Bista was the chief guest at Nerdang which falls under Tashiding constituency.
In both the functions, the Assistant Directors, Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom informed the beneficiaries about the training programmes initiated by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and its components. The weavers were informed about Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Weavers Credit Card, Yarn Pass Book, subsidy on yarn purchase through National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd.
The chief guests of both the functions, in their address, stressed upon the importance of training and protecting and preserving the traditional handloom designs while also earning a livelihood. The other speakers from Panchayats also addressed the gathering and thanked the department for organizing such capacity building training programme in their area.

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