1st Calico Handicrafts Training center inaugurated in Sangwali Mandi

In a groundbreaking development for women’s economic empowerment in the region, Deputy Commissioner Samba, Rajesh Sharma officially inaugurated a handicrafts training centre in Sangwali Mandi today, first ever in the area.

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The ceremony held at Panchayat Ghar Sangwali Mandi, marks a significant step forwards preserving traditional crafts while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for local women. The newly opened centre will focus on training women in the art of calicoprinting, a heritage craft that holds immense cultural significance and market potential. This initiative represents the administration’s commitment to bridging traditional craftsmanship with modern economic opportunities, ensuring that age-old skills contribute to contemporary livelihoods. Assistant Director Handicrafts Ekshu Sharma emphasized the centre's role in ski