Department of Women Resource Development embark on production of reusable and affordable customized three layered masks.
Department of Women Resource Development conceive apparels and accessories production prog
Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 16
The Department of Women Resource Development has conceived Apparels & Accessories Production Programme to popularize Naga theme fabrics with modern motifs and designs.
The programme aims at manufacturing various indigenously designed attires and accessories, including paper carry bags, wrapping papers, face mask etc so designed to avoid use of plastic materials at very affordable prices, according to the Annual Administrative Report 2020-21 of Department of Women Resource Development tabled by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on the floor of the house today.
During 2020-21, with the view to supplement the need for protective wear during COVID-19 pandemic, the department embarked on production of reusable and affordable customized three layered masks.
The department has been able to produce approximately 9000 face masks beside a large quantity of aprons as per local market demand, the report stated.
This is the ongoing activities of production of apparels, bags, cushion covers and other accessories.
A majority of the face masks were donated to health workers and frontline workers across the state, while the remaining was made available to the general public at a very reasonable rate.
Through this initiative, the department was also able to outsource tailoring works to skilled unemployed women on pay-per production basis in and around Kohima, thereby enabling a source of livelihood for them during this time of pandemic.
