Port Blair, Sept. 28: The Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration organized a short term Skill Development training program on ‘Handicrafts (Coconut Shell, Wood and Cane & Bamboo) products’ at Bambooflat-II Gram Panchayat from Sept.12 to 27, 2022. Altogether, 15 candidates participated in the training program and were imparted the basic skills and knowledge for making handicrafts, thus creating self-employment opportunities and boosting of the economy of Islands.

The training programme which concluded yesterday with a valedictory function was followed by an awareness program for dissemination of information on various schemes implemented by the Directorate of Industries and A&N Khadi & Village Industries Board and other line Departments.

Speaking on the occasion, Smti. Nasima Banu, Pradhan, Bambooflat-II Gram Panchayat appreciated the handicraft products made by the trainees and advised them to apply the skills obtained during the course of the training program for the betterment of their livelihood.