Valedictory function held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 17 2016:
Valedictory function of seven days Classical
Silai School Training under Usha Silai School Programme for
Bishnupur district was held today at Double Lilly conference hall,
New Checkon Road.
It was organized by the People's Develop-
ment Society (PDS) and Desbandhu Club under the sponsorship
of Usha International Limited.
The seven-day training session was held from March 11
where 20 participants from Bishnupur district took part.
MLA of Oinam Assembly Constituency Dr I Ibohalbi
attended the valedictory function as the chief guest while MLA
of Kumbi A/C S Bira was the functional president.
Deputy
Manager of Usha International Ltd, Monojkumar Sharma was
the guest of honour.
The training session was held to em-
power women who are below the poverty line and create a
work culture for poor women, said Dr I Ibohalbi.
The training includes assembling of sewing machine, re-
pairing of clothes to tailoring of shirts, trousers etc.
He added that such steps from the PDS and Desbandhu
Club with support from Usha International Ltd will surely go
a long way in uplifting the economically backward section.
S Bira stated that the elected local representatives will
provide help to such training sessions in future.
Women beneficiaries who participated in the training ses-
sion were provided sewing machines.