Bag making course concludes
CORTALIM: President of Mahila Shakti Abhiyan and Colva ZP member Nelly Rodrigues organised a 25-day jute bag making course through the handicrafts department of Goa government at Kiran Niketan, Zuari Nagar.
Rodrigues said 25 women participated in the course.
Asked as to how the course would help them in generating revenue, Rodrigues said a mechanism would be worked out, wherein they will be able to sell their bags in exhibition stalls. Such courses have been organised at various other villages, she said.
Rodrigues also informed that earlier she had organised masala making course at Zuari Nagar.
“Presently, tailoring course is underway, which is organised through the labour department and also computer classes are ongoing at Yallingishwar temple at Zuari Nagar, where 40 women are enrolled,” Rodrigues added.
