Awareness programme on cane & bamboo and its application held
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, July 12 2020:
A one-day awareness programme on "Cane and bamboo and its application" was held at Nungourok Village, near Pallel, yesterday.
The programme held to hone the skill of cane and bamboo handicraft artisans organised by Indigenous Community Development Organization (ICDO) Chandel under the sponsorship of Bamboo Technology Centre, Guwahati.
At the programme, Assistant Mission Director of National Bamboo Mission Imphal N Somerendro and Design Consultant Haobam Sukumar spoke on "Bamboo Mission" and "Economic Development on Cane and Bamboo" respectively while national Merit Awardee Saka Angcha narrated his life experience to encourage the participating artisans.
On the occasion, Chief Functionary of ICDO Chandel Karung stated that the programme was organised to make artisans aware of the projects planned under National Bamboo Mission to promote cane and bamboo handicraft.
About 100 artisans attended the programme.