KVIB organizes pottery training prog at Leh

Leh: A Pottery training program was organized by Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Government of India for the first time in the remote Likir village of Leh District.
The initiative will help the people to earn their livelihood. Giving details about the training State Director KVIC D S Bhati and Assistant Director/ Principal PMTC Pampore Anil Sharma said the training program was started at Leh as per the initiative taken by Chairman KVIC who during his last visit to Leh had assured Chief Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) that special focus will be given to far flung districts of the Jammu and Kashmir.
The said training is being conducted under the support of JumyangTseringNamgayal, Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC, Leh. After the completion of training 120 electric potter wheels, 12 Blungers and Pug Mill will be distributed to the trainees, up- draught klinalongwithworkshed for firing of clay artifacts will be also constructed. Besides, it is also proposed that the trainees will also be sensitized about PMEGP scheme of KVIC which will help them to earn their livelihood at their homes.
During the training program a Master Trainer from Srinagar was arranged and staff from training institute, KVIC PMTC Pampore, Srinagar, J & K was also deputed so that the trainees do not have to face any inconvenience.
After completion of this training, another training program on 8 spindle charkhas and loom will be organised soon at Leh for spinners and weavers.