Agency of Promotion of Indigenous crafts with support from UNDP has conducted eight training from November 2012 till December 2013. The trainings included Babzo, Metal works, Sawdust, packaging, cane and bamboo with the resource person from outside the country as well as local master crafts person. A total of 180 people were trained. Below are the details of the training and the participants.
| Sl.no |
Year |
Month |
Training |
Location |
No of participants |
Male |
Female |
Status |
|
1 |
2013 |
July | Bap Zo Training |
NIZC |
16 |
16 |
0 |
completed |
|
2 |
2013 |
August | Metal work |
Tsebar |
36 |
9 |
27 |
completed |
|
3 |
2013 |
Oct | Saw Dust Training |
NIZC |
12 |
7 |
5 |
completed |
|
4 |
2013 |
Nov | Packaging |
NIZC |
27 |
14 |
13 |
completed |
|
5 |
2013 |
Nov | Product diversification wood and Metal |
Kabisa |
19 |
14 |
5 |
completed |
|
6 |
2013 |
Dec-Jan | Bamboo and Cane |
Panbang |
33 |
10 |
23 |
will be completed on 7 January |
|
7 |
2013 |
Nov-Dec | Packaging at Rehab |
Babisa |
22 |
17 |
5 |
completed |
|
8 |
2012 |
Nov | Product diversification NID |
Zhemgang |
15 |
4 |
11 |
completed |
|
180 |
91 |
89 |
Some of the new innovative products which were made during the trainings were showcased today (20th December) at the BCCI Hall with the awarding of certificates to the trainees by the previous Director General of the Dept. of Culture.
The event was attended by some of the APIC board members, Representative from the UN, GNHC, DCSI, trainees who are from rural areas, artisans and some crafts persons from Zorig Chusum .
The aim of the various trainings is to create self employment and encourage the craft sector as well as to try and introduce a few new products that have potential to be crafted and sold and have a positive impact in improving livelihood.