Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) initiates Samarth training at 75 centers

New Delhi, Oct 8 (KNN) The office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, inaugurated Samarth training at 75 training centers in different craft throughout the country.

The Samarth training is providing skill training to the 2,250 artisans as well as extending wage compensation of INR 300 per day per trainee at these centres. All the courses in Samarth training are National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned as per Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship guidelines.

The wage compensation to successful trained artisans is paid through DBT mode directly into the account of the artisans. The raw material during the training is also provided by the department.

The Office of Development Commissioner (handicrafts) is working towards making Handicrafts artisans skilled through handicrafts training programs. At all training centers, these programmes were inaugurated by various dignitaries, local representatives such as Member of Legislative Assemblies, Corporators, Administrative Officers, renowned Artisans and various officers of Central/State governments.

Seminar/ Workshops/Chaupals were also organized during the inauguration programme in which artisans were informed about the various schemes of Government of India including schemes of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).