December 4, 2024, Kolkata:

A ten-day training program titled “Development of Skills for Setting up Small and Cottage Scale Industries Based on Natural Resources of the North Eastern Region.” Organized by the Department of Textiles & Apparel Designing (TAD), College of Community Science, AAU, in collaboration under the NEH, ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology (NINFET).

Dr. Binita B. Kalita, HOD & Project PI, inaugurated the event, while Dr. Mamoni Das, Dean, Faculty of Community Science, delivered an inspiring speech on the significance of skill development and entrepreneurship. Dr. Vidya Bhushan Shambhu, Principal Scientist and Nodal Officer, NEH, ICAR-NINFET, emphasized the program's role in regional development on fiber extraction and its utilisation for entrepreneurship development, and Dr. Sunita Boruah, Assistant Professor and PI of the training, outlined its objectives and structure.

The event was attended by 50 trainees, dignitaries, heads of the departments, faculty, staff, and students aiming to empower participants to utilize the region's resources for sustainable enterprise development.

(ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata)