Banana processing training programme organised
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO)
CCPur, September 26 2023:
The District Administration Churachandpur in collaboration with Khankho-Lom Producers Civil Society Ltd, Churachandpur organized a 'Banana Processing Training Programme' for relief centre inmates at B Vengnom Community Hall today.
Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar, IAS launched the programme.
Speaking at the occasion, the DC said that the District Administration had taken a number of initiatives for the welfare of the inmates taking shelter in various relief camps and had arranged basic food items and skill training for livelihood and empowerment of the inmates.
He also appreciated the steps taken by the Khankho-lom Producers Civil Society(CS) Ltd for displaying the beautiful products and for organising banana processing training to raise awareness about the knowledge of products from banana fibre for sustainability.
He also appealed to the gathering to come and give any ideas and suggestions to pursue for the sustainable development of the inmates.
Mannuamching IAS, Nodal Officer, (Relief Camps) encouraged the inmates to participate in the skill training for self- reliance and prepare for sustainability in future.
In his address Thangboi Gangte, ADM, thanked the Civil Societies and NGOs for partnering with the District Administration for providing training to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) .
Consultant, Khankho-Lom producers CS Ltd Seikhongam Touthang also highlighted the importance of banana extraction skill training for the inmates for their livelihood.
Products made from banana fibre such as door mats, baskets, bags etc were displayed during the training programme.