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The department of commerce has proposed setting up a 21-member governing body representing manufacturers of basic materials for packaging, users of packaging, and traders, exporters and dealers besides officials of various ministries such as education, food processing and MSME.

The department of commerce said that it proposes to do so for “the promotion and development of quality and excellence in education, research and training in all disciplines relating to packaging, design and development” in the draft bill on which comments can be given by October 12.

The Packaging Academy helps producers more quickly onboard and enable packaging staff with modular, guided learning and skills assessment, complete from beginner through advanced curriculum. The formalized educational program establishes a much-needed alternative to traditional producer reliance on tribal knowledge, single-instance training, or vendor professional services.

As many as 58 Artisans, weavers, cooperatives from various districts of Jammu Division participated in the training programme and availed the benefit of this workshop/training programme.

Their queries were also replied by the Technical team of Indian Institute of packaging, Ministry of Commerce.

The training was held in the pursuit of the Government to present new livelihood opportunities to the craftsmen associated with Handicrafts and Handloom Sector of Jammu and Kashmir and develop entrepreneurship in the sector.