Skill Development Training Program (SDTP)

• With a view to provide elementary training on carpet weaving to beneficiaries belonging to backward /economically backward class category, SDTP on carpet weaving is conducted with full funding from National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation, on yearly basis .
• The post training assessment of trainees is being done by Assessing Body registered with Handicrafts and Carpet Sector Skill Council (HCSSC), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Besides, Artisan Registration Cards are issued in favour of pass-out trainees by Handicrafts and Handloom Department, (Kashmir) after they qualify the Trade Test conducted by the department.
• As many as 1000 beneficiaries (all females) from different districts have been trained till date.

Skill Up-gradation and Capacity Building Training

The Institute has conducted short term Skill Up-gradation and Capacity Building training in different craft concentrated areas.

• The objective of such training was to upgrade the skill of weavers and give them necessary inputs on other important subjects like modern method of carpet designing, dyeing, quality certification and need of cluster approach and formation of industrial cooperatives etc.
• Silk carpets worth Rs. 50.00lacs, whose minimum price was fixed @Rs. 900/1000/1100 per Sq.ft., weredeveloped by different batches/groups of trainees during their period of training and sold through open auctions.
• As many as 9000 persons, majority of them are females, have been trained till date.

Short Term Certificate Course on Designing

• 06 months certificate course on carpet designing through software is conducted on need basis. The objective of this course is to impart necessary training on carpet and kani shawl designing through software to concerned persons.
• By using this modern technology, one can meet fast changing market requirements within minimum possible time.
• 250 persons have been trained by the Institute from time to time till date.