In order to provide unemployed youths of Kalimpong with a means to earn a livelihood, a seven-day training camp is being held here at the North Bengal Agriculture University since January 6. The initiative is part of the state government’s efforts to train unemployed youths in the hills at self-sustainment. The programme has been undertaken by the Kalimpong District Magistrate office in association with the Department of Self-Employment, informed NBAU in-charge MW Moktan.
Moktan further said the training is being undertaken by 18 unemployed youths from the eight blocks of Kalimpong sub-division. The trainees are being groomed on mushroom cultivation using latest techniques along with marketing strategies. The youths are also being taught about food security, Moktan added.
Prominent agriculturalists including Dr. Sharda Gurung, Dr. Sajit Ali, Dr. Indrajeet Sarkar and Dr. Ramkrishna Sarkar are conducting the training that will conclude on January 12.
Source:EOI
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Prominent agriculturalists including Dr. Sharda Gurung, Dr. Sajit Ali, Dr. Indrajeet Sarkar and Dr. Ramkrishna Sarkar are conducting the training that will conclude on January 12.
Source:EOI
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