Workshop-cum-Seminar Organised to Educate, Enhance and Empower the PVTG

Port Blair, Jan. 4: As per the directions of the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, a Workshop-cum-Seminar with the theme to ‘Educate, Enhance & Empower’ was organized today by Andaman Admin Janjati Vikas Samiti (AAJVS) & Directorate of Tribal Welfare in association with the Departments of Industries, Education, Fisheries, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services of A&N Administration in the conference hall of Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Port Blair. The focus was to orient Andamanese PVTGs towards skill building.

During the workshop, representatives of the concerned Departments elucidated on various skill building & training programmes related to self-employment and motivated participants to upgrade their skills by availing various schemes extended by the Govt. of India.

The members of Andamanese community appreciated such program and have shown interest to start self-employment ventures for their livelihood by availing the schemes and resources provided by the Govt. of India. The representatives requested the members of Andamanese tribe to visit their Departments in case of any assistance and also shared their contact information for facilitation and better approach.

After the successful interactive session, representatives of Department of Industries escorted the Andamanese members to Sagarika Emporium followed by the workshop for demonstrating the execution of skill building programmes and the mechanisms for production and marketing of various products.