HT Correspondent
BISWANATH CHARIALI, March 31: A 20-day wood craft training programme under Gramodyog Vikash Yojana (GVY) and organized by Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in association with local NGO Graim began on March 26 at No 3 Nalbari village, Sootea. A total of 20 youths including 14 women and 6 men of the adjoining villages of the greater Nalbari area participated in the programme. Craft experts from Kolkata and Guwahati have been imparting training for the learners.
It is worth mentioning that a total of 20 craft cutting modern electric machines will be provided free of cost to all the participants after completing the 20-day training, informed the programme coordinator. The NGO has arranged a fruitful market for the craft equipment that will be produced by the trainees in the days to come. Basic training on craft making from wood, bamboo etc has been imparted to the trainees.
Whereas, many a time house wives are seen busy in browsing the social media sites idly and exhausting hours therein but the women and youths of Nalbari area have opted for career option as craft work. The training programme will be completed on April 14.