Parliamentary secretary Yitachu at MS Pusa Craft Centre, Jharnapani on Saturday. Yitachu inaugurated the vocational training programme on Bamboo and wood Craft for Border Block Farmers organised under the aeigis of DUDA.
Jharnapani : ACKNOWLEDGING THAT handicraft products from Nagaland has been attracting buyers even from abroad, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Art & Culture, Law & Justice Yitachu today urged upon the craftsman to put ‘extra effort and pursue the activity on professional line’ so as to continue to keep such traditional skills alive. Speaking at the inaugural function of a 3 months vocational training on Bamboo and Wood Craft for Border block farmers under BADP under the aegis of DUDA here at M/S Pusa Craft Centre, Yitachu said they (craftsman) have potential to make the state proud and bring honours by focusing on quality products.
Also terming their skills as a kind of mission, he said they have potential to put Nagaland on the international map provided they are dedicated and maintain a spirit of hard work. Referring to the duration of the training spreading over 75 days, he asked the trainees to make the best use of this opportunity, adding that such a period will decide the fate of their future.
Asking the trainees mostly hailing from the districts of Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire and Phek to develop self- confidence, he urged them to be sincere and dedicated which would ensure success. He also said the programme is an attempt to give platform for craftsman in rural areas to attain specialization, gain professional touch and at the same time help towards improving business venture.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by Nina Kire, Joint Director, DUDA. Nagaland Craft Council (NCC) president Neikhozotuo Savino, project officer DUDA Thepfuzakie Angami and NCC executive member Zholto Pusa also spoke on the occasion. The programme concluded with vote of thanks proposed by Hichilo Rengma, Deputy Director, DUDA.