KVIC Distributes 1000 Bee Boxes, 100 Pottery Wheels and Leather Kits in Agartala

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New Delhi  : To commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to support the weaker section of the society at Agartala, Tripuara, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) organised  distribution of 1,000 Bee Boxes, 100 Pottery Wheels, and 100 Advanced Leather Tool kits to 100 Farmers, 100 Potters, and 100 Leather Artisans recently where Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb was the Chief Guest. Chairman, KVIC, V K Saxena, was also present.

Chief Minister Deb expressed hope that this mega equipment distribution and Capacity Building drive will create livelihood and provide employment to 700 people. He further said that programmes like Honey Mission, Empowerment of Leather Artisans, and Kumhar Sashaktikaran Mission will not only instill self-confidence but give a much required boost to the weaker section of the society. It is an endeavour to reach out to the maximum number of people and help them achieve a life of respect and dignity, he said, according to a PIB release.

Saxena said, “Aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our endeavour is to provide livelihood opportunities as well as alternate source of income to the rural farmers and other artisans, who otherwise adopt to menial labour or migrate to big towns or cities for daily wage jobs. The objective of this event is not only to empower the rural artisans through Bee Keeping, pottery and leather artistry, but also improve their quality of life. Tripura has a lot of potential of Bee Keeping and Pottery because of largescale cultivation of rubber plants and use of traditional terracotta products in their households.”

The event witnessed a huge turnout of artisans from nearby districts of Agartala. Nearly 20% of the beneficiaries of the equipment distribution were women, and around 80% of the total beneficiaries belonged to the marginalised communities.