January 19, 2024, Kolkata:

A ten (10) working days self-sponsored training on “Manufacture of Jute hand bag” organized by at ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata completed on January 19, 2024.

In the valedictory cum certificate distribution programme, Dr. D. B. Shakyawar, Director has congratulated all the trainee participants for successful completion of the training programme and stressed upon the needs of innovative design & patterns for manufacturing of different bags to meet the day today market requirement. The Director also offers an opportunity to the trainees that interested participants can come to the institute and learn more about stitching of jute bags using the institute facilities.

Prof. (Dr) B.K. Behera, Professor, Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, IIT Delhi, New Delhi suggested to use advanced software to get different bag design with different colour combinations for more attractive and systematic output.

Dr. A. N. Roy, former head Transfer of Technology division have addressed the trainee participants regarding the market demand of jute bags in place of plastic bags. He also aware the participants about the upcoming events like entreneurship development programme to be organized by the institute.

The programme was coordinated by Dr. V. B. Shambhu, Principal Scientist. Nine (09) participants have joined these ten days training.

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