Nift | Bhubaneswar: Weavers Get Dye Training

01 April 2022, Mumbai:

Odisha, one of India's most populous states, has authorised the free long-term allocation of two acres of additional land close to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campus in Bhubaneswar.

*National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhubaneswar, organised a three-day training programme on natural dyes for handloom weavers at Weavers’ Service Centre here on Thursday.

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The program was being implemented as part of a consortium in which NIFT, Bhubaneswar, the State Agency for the Construction of Handloom Clusters (SADHAC), director textiles, the Odisha government, and the Central Silk Board are all involved.

In order to successfully implement the scheme, the Weaver Service Centre (WSC) is providing technical assistance.

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Weavers from various handloom clusters of the state like Nuapatna, Maniabandha, Gopalpur, Atta and Bhagamunda participated in the programme that aims to help the craftsmen in understanding the application of natural dyes on the handloom.

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CREDITS: TOI The Times Bureau (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).