The Janki Devi Educational Welfare Society in association with National Jute Board commenced a 45-day Jute and Handicraft training programme here on Thursday.
The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Textile Ajay Tamta.
During the training programme, rural women will be trained in manufacturing jute and handicraft products.
Kavita Chaturvedi, secretary Janki Devi Educational Welfare Society, briefed the audience about the programme in which the women would also be given basic computer education for a better livelihood opportunity.
Professor Durgesh Pant, Regional head Uttarakhand Open University was the guest of honour for the event.
The event was concluded with a vote of thanks by Sanjay Joshi, chairman Janki Devi Educational Welfare Society.