Archive · 23 Aug 2026
SHG Women Trained in Eco-Crafts and Fine Arts
A group of women attended a workshop to learn creative skills.
They learned how to make products that are environmentally friendly and artistic items.
About 70 women took part.
Sushma from the Nari Vastra Organisation taught them.
The workshop was organised by the NTR District Rural Development Agency.
Collector Dr G Lakshmisha encouraged the women to use their new skills.
They were told that they could make products from home and earn money.
Officials also advised them to study what customers want and market their products well.
The NTR District Rural Development Agency organised an eco-crafts and fine arts workshop for self-help group members.
The training was held at the RISE Centre in Guntupalli, Ibrahimpatnam mandal, on Saturday.
Around 70 women received training from Sushma, founder of the Nari Vastra Organisation.
NTR district collector Dr G Lakshmisha urged women to develop skills and pursue self-employment.
Officials said understanding market demand and improving product marketing could help increase participants’ incomes.
- Who
- Around 70 self-help group women, trainer Sushma, and officials including NTR district collector Dr G Lakshmisha attended the programme.
- What
- The NTR District Rural Development Agency organised a workshop on eco-crafts and fine arts.
- When
- The workshop was held on Saturday; no calendar date was provided.
- Where
- The RISE Centre at Guntupalli in Ibrahimpatnam mandal, NTR district.
- Why
- The programme aimed to help women develop skills, pursue self-employment, and achieve financial independence.
- Organiser
- NTR District Rural Development Agency
- Workshop focus
- Eco-crafts and fine arts
- Participants
- Around 70 self-help group members
- Trainer
- Sushma, founder of the Nari Vastra Organisation
- Venue
- RISE Centre, Guntupalli
- Advice to participants
- Practise their skills, understand market demand, and improve marketing
- Expected benefit
- Home-based employment and increased income