 Early Times Report
DODA, Dec 20: Office of the Assistant Director, Handloom Development Deptt, Doda organized One Day Exhibition Cum Awareness Camp today at village Senai, Bhalla.
On this occasion, Vice Chairperson, District Development Council, Doda Smt. Sangeeta Bhagat was the chief guest, Sarpanch Khellani Top Kashi Nath was guest of honour, artisans and weavers, trainees of Handloom training centres, large number of people from Block Bhalla and staff of Handloom and Handicrafts department participated in the said camp.
Satish Rana, Assistant Director, Handicrafts and Handloom, Doda presided over the function and while addressing the participants asked the people to take up weaving as profession and avail the benefits of the departmental schemes. He apprised participants about the training programme and schemes run by the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu for the welfare of artisans and weavers in the district. It was also announced by the chair that during the current financial year of 2021-22 Rs. 5.00 lacs as bank interest subsidy is disbursed till date. He asked the weavers and artisans to avail the benefits of the schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Weavers Mudra scheme, Credit Card scheme, Scholarship to girls child of weavers under Education Scheme, Loan for purchase/renovation/ modernization of looms, Share capital loan, Formation of cooperative societies, Skill Development Training in Weaving to the unemployed youths and payment of stipend at the rate of Rs1000 and 1500 per month for elementary and advanced courses respectively etc. |
