More than 40 participants attended a skill development programme on Packaging for craftsman/artisan organised by the Indian Institute of Packaging, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India on November 23.

The programme was inaugurated by Sonam Chosjor, ADC, Leh in presence of Director IIP, Dr. Tanweer Alam, and coordinated by Chief Planning Officer Leh, Tsewang Gyalson. General Manager, District Industries Centre Leh, A. G Zargar; Superintendent Handloom & Handicraft Rinchen and Dy. Director IIP- Delhi, Subodh K Juikar was also present during the programme.
 
Sonam Chosjor highlighted the need for packaging of different products produced in Leh Ladakh. 
 
Director IIP elaborated the packaging needs of different commodities of Ladakh, which will boost the business to the national and international market. Further IIP has shown willingness to give training for different clusters & highlighted the need for common facilities center of packaging for Leh - Ladakh.

A technical session was imparted by Subodh K Juikar, Dy. Director-IIP-Delhi.

Dr. Alam highlighted the Govt. of India's concern for the people of Ladakh for focusing on the packaging which is now very important for the Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission of Govt. of India,

Later, the IIP team visited the artisan's workplace for understanding their activities and to help them.