Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojna-Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Program (PMVDY-ESDP)

Publish Date : 24/09/2021

Namchi, 23 September 2021: The Inaugural Function for Hands on training on Soap Making for Tanzi Bikmat Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) organized by Multi Technology Testing Centre & Vocational Training Centre, College of Agricultural Engineering & Post Harvesting Technology-Central Agricultural University, Ranipool-East Sikkim was done on 23rd September 2021 at Tanzi Bikmat GPU under the title “ Enhancement of Livelihood through production of household commodities like dish soap and beauty bar”. The hand on training was in continuation to the Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Program (ESDP) under Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojna (PMVDY), which had commenced on 30th August 2021. The Chief Guest for the Inaugural Program was Mrs. Sewan Rai-Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies-Department of Cooperation, Namchi; other guest included Assistant Project Manager under State Rural Livelihood Mission and Departmental Officials. The hand on training program was meant for the SHG members under the VDVK and is part of the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojna, a flagship program of Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs-Government of India.
(Press Release from Cooperation Department)