Published on : 19 Nov 2025, 10:45 am

Nagaon : Marking an important step in the district’s cooperative development, Nagaon hosted its first-ever water hyacinth handicraft training programme as part of the 72nd All India Cooperative Week celebrations. The three-day training, held at Swahid Bhawan from November 14 to 18, aimed to turn a commonly found aquatic weed into a resource for livelihood and rural entrepreneurship.

The initiative was organised with the support of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Narayan Konwar, while Deputy Registrar Moromi Bhakat oversaw the arrangements in Nagaon. A total of 90 participants, mostly women from Nagaon , Morigaon, and Kaliabor, took part in the programme. They were trained in crafting a variety of items, including mats, baskets, handbags

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