Dimapur, September 17 (MExN): A one day workshop on ‘Awareness on Schemes of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) and GI registration E –Commerce, GeM Portal, GST etc’ for ST artisans under Research & Development Schemes for the year 2021-22 was held on September 15 in Kohima.
According to a delayed press release received here on Friday, the workshop was organized by the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Government of India, Ministry of Textiles, Handicrafts Service Centre Kohima, Nagaland and inaugurated by Director for Industries & Commerce K Hokishe Assumi.
Various schemes of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) were highlighted by Senior Assistant Director (H), HSC- Kohima T Rollee Vareishim while Managing Director of Nagaland Women Vocational Training Institute, Dimapur Temjenla Jamir shared the process and practical usage of E-Commerce and benefit of productive artisans for marketing, the release informed.
Further, Director In-charge for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Kohima Region Dr Mayonmi Shimray shared the facilities available for artisans which would enable them to receive degrees while working at home. Empanelled Designer of DC (Handicrafts), NE Region Vilekhoto Pusa explained the importance of design in any handicraft production unit and encouraged the participants to target attraction in any productions with valued designs, the release stated.
Meanwhile, Dimapur-based entrepreneur Wapangtila Jamir explained the system and application process for Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the artisans and Handicrafts Promotion Officer, HSC-Kohima Rajib Chandra Roy shared the importance and necessity of Government e-Marketing (GeM) portal and Geographical Indication (GI) of either handicrafts or handlooms so that no one can copy the productions. The workshop was concluded with vote of thanks delivered by UDC, HSC-Kohima Kh Nipamacha Singh, the release stated.
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