Joint Collector P. Yadi Reddy said the government has accorded priority to rural artisans to promote self-employment and thereby, strengthen the rural economy.
As part of the programme, five persons of the Salivahana (potter) community from the district were sent to Sri Ramanananda Theertha Rural University for training in pot making on August 25. In continuation of that, a three-day training programme in clay water bottle making was launched here on Monday, he said, adding that as many as 30 persons were selected to undergo the training.
Due to the widespread use of plastic water bottles, the environment is getting degraded and with the replacement of plastic bottles with clay bottles, the degradation can be prevented to an extent, he said. He promised that the district administration would ensure marketing facility for pottery items and added that those undergoing training must, in turn, train their community members to manufacture clay items.
BC Welfare Officer Jhansi Rani appealed to rural artisans to avail themselves of the training programme, which could prove handy for potters to gain financial strength.
Salivahanas’ district president Ramesh, vice-president Vithal and secretary Madhu also participated.
