Bihar’s Handicrafts Get a Boost: Free Six-Month Training Empowers Artisans and Preserves Tradition

With the aim of preserving and promoting the rich art and culture of Bihar, the Department of Industries has conducted a six-month free handicraft training program. Under this program, training is being given in 18 traditional arts including Madhubani painting, Tikuli art, Sikki craft. With this effort of Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan Sansthan, not only the cultural heritage of the state is being preserved but also a golden opportunity is being given to the craftsmen to become self-reliant.

Training will be given from basic to advanced

This training program is of six months, in which basic training will be given for the first three months and advanced training for the next three months. During the training, the participants will also get a stipend ranging from Rs 1000 to Rs 2500, so that they can meet their needs. Apart from this, hostel and financial assistance have also been arranged for the trainees coming from outside the Patna Municipal Corporation area.

Hostel and financial assistance has been provided for women, while male trainees are being provided financial assistance of Rs 1500 per month for food and Rs 2000 per month for accommodation and food.

Bright future will be created through crafts

This course provides participants an opportunity to become craft trainers or teachers. They can also give a new direction to their career by becoming craft entrepreneurs or exporters. After the training, the participants will be eligible to receive artisan cards from the Government of India and will also get an opportunity to participate in national and international exhibitions.

Training in 18 handicrafts related to Bihar's heritage

In this training program, training is being given in the famous handicraft arts of Bihar, including the world famous painting of Mithila, which is known for its colorful and traditional designs. Madhubani painting, Tikuli painting, a unique artwork made with golden shine and vibrant colors on glass, attractive artworks made from dry grass in Sikki art and intricate and beautiful carvings done on rocks in stone carving.

Along with this, handmade wooden decorative items like appliqué and kashidakari, beautiful handmade products prepared from pulp and making eco-friendly handicraft products under bamboo and cane craft are also being taught.

Art of Bihar will get new heights

This training program will not only help in preserving the traditional arts of Bihar but will also provide better employment opportunities to the new generation. This initiative will prove to be an important step towards promoting handicrafts and making rural artisans self-reliant