Entrepreneurship Development Programme for Coir Trainees Being Organised in Sri Vijaya Puram

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 23 December 2025

A 3-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) for coir trainees, organised by the Coir Board, Sub-Regional Office, Sri Vijaya Puram, commenced on Monday on the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Industries.

The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Atul Soni, Director, Directorate of Industries, Sri Vijaya Puram. In his inaugural tackle, Mr. Soni inspired the trainees to type Self-Help Groups (SHGs), make efficient use of accessible advertising help schemes, and discover collective avenues for sustainable progress and entrepreneurship within the coir sector.

The inaugural operate was presided over by Mr. T.V. Sabu, Extension Service Officer, Coir Board, Sri Vijaya Puram, who, in his presidential tackle, highlighted the position and initiatives of the Coir Board, employment potential within the coir business, and the rising export alternatives for coir merchandise in worldwide markets. Mr. R. Sunilkumar, Technical Assistant, Coir Board, delivered the welcome tackle. Felicitations have been provided by Ms. Sunitha Kumari, Deputy Director, Directorate of Industries; Mr. Anup Kumar Mandal, Development Officer, AAJVS, Sri Vijaya Puram; and Dr. Manikandan. The vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. Kamaladevi, Trainer.

A complete of 80 trainees, who had earlier participated in discipline coaching performed by the Coir Board, Sri Vijaya Puram, are attending the programme. As a part of its ability improvement initiative, the Coir Board has additionally organised two-day classroom classes for ladies from villages who obtained stipends throughout their two-month discipline coaching. These classes concentrate on creating consciousness about assist obtainable from varied authorities departments and businesses, together with the Industries Department, District Industries Centre (DIC), banks, MSMEs, character improvement, and advertising methods.

The third day of the programme will embody a discipline go to to Sree Ayyappa Coir Industries at Beodnabad Road, Calicut Village, the place trainees will observe the manufacturing of coir fibre and coir yarn utilizing trendy equipment. On the event, the Director distributed certificates to 40 trainees who efficiently accomplished the Coir Board’s discipline coaching programme.