PASIGHAT, Nov 4: DC East Siang Sonalika Jiwani inaugurated a Design & Technology Development Workshop(DDW) on Cane and Bamboo Crafts, organised for artisans of East Siang under the comprehensive handicraft cluster development initiative (CHCD Scheme) here today at ADTH Office. The workshop organised by the department of Industries, under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles, aims to upgrade skills of artisans, promote innovative designers and align handicraft products with national & international demands.
Addressing the inaugural session, DC urged the trainee artisans to take up self-employment ventures in the handicraft sector for their economic empowerment as she opined that there is immense potentials for handicrafts products .Stressing on local products with global quality, DC also advised for identifying market demands and market gap. Informing on the upcoming Entrepreneurs Summit / Meet scheduled to be held in Pasighat in January tentatively , the DC urged  budding entrepreneurs and also artisans keen to start their business ventures to join and participate in the meet .The DC also urged the artisans to take optimum benefit from the Workshop under able expertise.
Assistant Director Industries (ADI) , Anima Gammeng earlier briefed on the objectives of the skill development training under CHCD in which during the two-month long training at DIC, Pasighat , 20 artisans  of East Siang will be imparted training by empanelled designer Shanat K Pegu  and master craftsperson, Pokrim Mitkong. She also urged for availing optimum benefit from the training programme with dedication and punctuality.
ADTH Libang Perme also spoke that the initiative will help preserve and promote  the dying art of traditional craftsmanship . AD(Sericulture), S. Talom  also stressed the scope for income generating activities through handicrafts. EO Industries Upendra Prasad also spoke on the occasion. DIPRO

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