A comprehensive training for Self-Help Groups (SHGs), entrepreneurs, and graduates, aiming to enhance their skills and knowledge in leather products got underway on August 2 at Phom Baptist Christian Association (PBCA) Executive Hall, Longleng.
According to a DIPR report, the four-day training was being organised by Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) Adyar Chennai in partnership with Yingli College Longleng and PBCA, Longleng.
During the training, participants would engage in hands-on sessions covering various aspects of leather crafting, including wallet making, ladies’ sling bag creation, pen pouch crafting, and leather bag manufacturing.
The training sessions are being conducted by experts from the CSIR-CLRI with senior principal scientist, P. Suresh Kumar; scientist, Dr. M. Sathish; technical officer, Amit Kumar Prajapati, and technician, Arun Raj as the resource persons.
At the launching programme, Suresh Kumar emphasised that the goal was to foster awareness and skill development in leather product manufacturing among SHGs, entrepreneurs, and graduates in the Longleng.
SDO Longleng, Meyazungba Jamir highlighted the growing trend of preferring entrepreneurship over traditional government jobs in Nagaland. He underlined the importance of breaking down societal stigmas attached to certain professions.
He said the leather training initiative, a first in the region, holds the potential to become a significant platform for the people of Longleng. Jamir then encouraged trainees to honour their trainers, interact with them, and aspire to establish the Longleng district as a hub for leather product manufacturing.
The program was chaired by literature cum development secretary PBCA, Philip Nyam; executive secretary PBCA, Tialemba Phom, welcomed the attendees, while vice principal of Yingli College, Dr. B. Henshat Phom delivered the closing remarks.