JKRLM organise one month training for SHG members
BUDGAM: The month long training programme on Tilla Embroidery was organised by the Rural Livelihood Mission for the Self help group (SHG) members of Umeed at Block BK pora District Budgam.
The training was conducted in collaboration with Khadi and village industries Commission (KVIC) Pampore.
Around 25 SHG members were enrolled in this training programme and the members were given training for latest Tilla Designs, embroidery.
The training programme was inaugurated by Shri Arun Kumar Principal KVIC Pampore through video conferencing.
In his inaugural address, principal KVIC Pampore Arun Kumar said that these women have immense talent and the need of the hour is to provide them the platform to showcase the same.
“Through these programmes we will be successful in reaching out to the community, especially the underprivileged section of the society, and that these programmes benefit the unemployed women in order to become self reliant and self dependent,” he said.
Block Programme Manager, BK Pora Madina Bukhari briefed that the Mission has started to train 25 members in the initial phase in those traditional trades which are dying and needs revival.
The initiative will enhance the abilities of SHG members with basic Tilla skills to a higher level of embroidery along with basic Tilla design in order to increase market employability.
Bukhari emphasized that women can utilize their free time and can generate additional income through this profession sitting at home.
“The objective of conducting such training course is to empower the women population especially from the deprived backgrounds with effective professional skills leading to appropriate livelihood opportunities,” she said.
She also urged all the participants to make full use of this opportunity and also assured full cooperation from the Mission.
