DC Thoubal launches ‘Yenning Candles’ made by relief camp inmates

THOUBAL Jun 28 (DIO)
The Deputy Commissioner of Thoubal Ahanthem Subhash Singh, IAS, launched 'Yenning Candles' solely made by the inmates residing at Kodompokpi Sports Complex Relief Centre at Wangjing.
It may  be noted that the District Administration Thoubal in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Thoubal has been conducting various skill development programs with an aim to make the inmates taking shelter in different relief camps in Thoubal district financially self-reliant and thus improve their economic condition. The "Yenning Candles" initiative is one of these skill development programs.
The District Administration Thoubal in collaboration with KVK has been imparting various skill development activities targeted towards income generation of the inmates.
The training program activities are led by Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Thoubal, Dr S Zeshmarani and Subject Matter Specialist, Home Science, KVK Thoubal, RK Lembisana under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner.
Various activities provided to the inmates include awareness programme, demonstration and hands-on training. In the food processing category, pickle and candy making of mango and pineapple is under process along with mushroom cultivation. Incense sticks/agarbatti made by the inmates will be made available soon in the market. The raw materials are provided by the District Administration and KVK.
During the launching of the Yenning Candle, the Deputy Commissioner expressed happiness and satisfaction at the success of the candle making programme. He encouraged the inmates and the officials of Thoubal district to continue with their hard work to make skill development activities taken up by the Government a success.
Around 480 inmates are taking shelter at Kodompokpi Sports Complex Relief Centre which is run by SOCDEC Wangjing.