Port Blair, Mar 29: The Department of Industries under the scheme “Entrepreneurship development & Skill Up-gradation” imparting various capacity building training programme through Industries Training Centres located at different parts the Islands and also conducting “Design Development workshops” in Wood carving craft, Pandanus leaf craft, Cane & bamboo Handicrafts etc. by calling experts from “Regional Design & Technical Development Centre, Govt. of India, Ministry of Textile, Bangalore.
The Department with the objective to promote local Artisans and give them a platform to showcase their artefacts, organizing a 2 days “Crafts Mela” (Exhibition-cum-sale) on 31/03/2015 to 01/04/2015 at Marine Recreation Club, Mohanpura. The event will also acts as a catalyst to motivate the local unemployed youths to take up handicraft activities for their livelihood.
Dr. Harshvardhan, the Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences will inaugurate the Crafts Mela on 31st March 2015 at 9.00 AM. The Crafts Mela will be open for all from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM.
