Port Blair, Feb 11: Andaman & Nicobar State Cooperative Union organized a programme in cooperative training building at Taylorabad for distribution of certificate to the women who had undergone training course in Tailoring and Fashion Designing, Computer Education and Beauty Parlour in training Centre run by Cooperative Union in different places in North and Middle Andaman district and South Andaman District for upliftment of poor and weaker section of the Community.
Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Chairman, Andaman & Nicobar State Cooperative Union was the Chief Guest on the occasion Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, congratulated the successful trainees and called upon them to obtain maximum benefit of training to become Self reliant and self employed individually and by forming SHGs. He said that the State Cooperative Union will provide them all possible assistance by way of loan for purchase of sewing machines through Andaman & Nicobar State Cooperative Bank for adopting Self employment for their livelihood and augmenting family income to lead a respectful and dignified life in the society.
He farther said that there is good scope for market in Bangladesh for quality garments which fetch good income. He also said that Call centre are likely to be established near Little Andaman providing opportunity for self employment to women and youth.
He also assured to the trainees that facility of loan will be arranged for those who desire to undertake the tailoring activities as Self Help Groups and individuals for improving their social and economical condition.
Mr. Suresh Babu, Principal RGCTC also delivered speech on the subject. Mr. Ram Lall, General Secretary, of Andaman & Nicobar State Cooperative Union also present. Mrs. Sangeeta Das, tailoring Instructor and Mrs. Rubi Afsar, Computer Instructor coordinated the programme. Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma distributed the certificates. Some trainees also spoke on the occasion.
