Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan attended the valedictory function of the 15-day carpet weaving training program on February 13 organised by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce in collaboration with Obeetee for the trained artisans of Kargil.

CEC congratulated the Handicraft Department Kargil for successfully organizing the training program. He encouraged artisans to participate in such training programs to enhance their skills and art professionals to be financially independent.

He informed artisans about the Subsidy Component of LAHDC, Kargil, and urged them to take benefit of such schemes and suggested making their units at village and block levels.

CEC also informed about the scope of the Carpet Weaving Industry. He suggested the Department for close coordination with Obeetee and also directed to sign a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for organizing such events at the Council level in the future.

EC Mohsin and EC Tashi also congratulated the Department and Obeetee for successfully conducting the training program. They focused on self-employment and urged artisans to learn new techniques and teach others adding that the industry has huge scope in employment generation.

AD Handicrafts, Raziya Khatoon informed about the training program and various other achievements of the department.

Later, certificates were distributed to the artisans for completing the training program.