Five-Day Training Programme on Natural Dyeing and Embroidery Inaugurated at Phobrang under RAMP.

Five-Day Training Programme on Natural Dyeing and Embroidery Inaugurated at Phobrang under RAMP.
Phobrang, October 5, 2026: The Department of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar, and Handicrafts & Handloom, Leh, today commenced a five-day training programme on Natural Dyeing and Embroidery at Phobrang, Changthang, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India.
The programme is being organised under the approved RAMP intervention LA-13, “Enhancing the Textile Value Chain of Ladakhi Products,” with the objective of strengthening the skills and technical capacities of local artisans engaged in traditional textile-related activities.
The training programme was formally inaugurated by Sh. Nitish Rajora, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Changthang. It focuses on providing participants with practical and technical training in natural dyeing and embroidery techniques, with emphasis on improving product quality, colour application, finishing and design development, while promoting locally relevant and sustainable practices.
The intervention aims to strengthen the textile value chain of Ladakhi products through skill upgradation, capacity building, product development and value addition. It seeks to integrate traditional knowledge and craftsmanship with improved techniques and contemporary design requirements to enhance the quality and marketability of products developed by local artisans.
The initiative forms part of the broader efforts of the Department of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, to promote sustainable livelihoods, strengthen traditional craft-based enterprises and expand market opportunities for artisans and micro-enterprises through targeted interventions under the RAMP Programme.
The training is expected to contribute towards the preservation and promotion of Ladakh’s traditional textile heritage while facilitating product diversification, enhanced value addition and improved income-generating opportunities for artisans, particularly in the Changthang region.