Director Industries and Commerce, Moses Kunzang felicitated trainees of Apricot jam, juice and leather processing with certificates on February 17 at the Handloom department.

65 trainees participated in the two-day long training for Apricot jam and juice processing organised by the Industries and Commerce Department and Rural Development Department in June 2021. While, 30 participants were trained in a month-long leather processing training organised by the Handloom Department in collaboration with NRLM, Rural Development Department.

The Industries and Commerce Department also facilitated local producers viz Apricot jam, Apricot juice, woollen cloths, leather products with packaging, branding and labelling. 
Moses Kunzang asked trainees to make progress in their trade, work hard in producing local products and remain in touch with the department for further progress and benefits.

He also inspected the packaging, branding and labelling of the local products that are meant to facilitate the local artisans. He also informed that the department has developed a catalogue featuring 12 different brands of local produces. The catalogue will be available on the website of Industries and Commerce and in consulates in different cities that will function as a bridge to bring the customers in contact with the local artisans and manufacturers.

Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Ghulam Muhammad and General Manager District Industries Centre, Iftikhar Ahmad were present on the occasion.