Dehradun, June 1 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 30 May: Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, (FRI) Dehradun conducted a two-week training programme on "Making Bamboo based handicrafts" from 19 to 30 May at village Umedpur, here, as an extension activity of Van Vigyan Kendra in Uttarakhand under the CAMPA-Extension scheme. More than 30 women participants associated with Gangotri Kaushal Vikas evam Utthan Samiti, Ambiwala, participated in the training. Master trainers from Pipalkoti gave hands on training in making of bamboo and ringal based handicrafts. Different items like bamboo and ringal baskets, wall mount flower pots, pen stands, bamboo racks, stools, carry bags, lamp sheds and other decorative items were made during the...