23/02/2026
The Inauguration Session & Weave Tech – National Level Workshop (23rd–24th February 2026) under the project “Capacity Building Programme using ICT Tools & Technology to Enhance the Livelihood of Weavers/Artisans of BTC, Assam – Phase II” was successfully conducted with great enthusiasm and participation at Tamulpur District.
Funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and implemented by C-DAC Kolkata in association with the Department of Handloom & Textiles, BTC, Kokrajhar
Graced by eminent dignitaries including Dr. Ch A S Murty, Centre Head, C-DAC Kolkata; Shri Jitender Tak, Director, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology; Shri Pritam Dutta, Director, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship & IIE; Shri Hara Kanta Baro, Regional Director, NERO, Ministry of Textiles; Smt. Simi Karan, District Commissioner, Tamulpur; Ms. Tulika Pandey, Group Coordinator, MeitY; along with senior officials of BTC including Shri Ractim Buragohain and other dignitaries, the programme reflected strong institutional convergence.
The event featured an Award Ceremony (Certificate of Excellence to Beneficiaries), followed by Technical Sessions, Lab Visit, and Live Demonstration — showcasing how innovation is empowering traditional artisans.
✨ From Loom to Laptop — Bridging Tradition with Technology.
✨ From Skill to Sustainability — Empowering Weavers for a Digital Future.
This initiative reinforces our collective commitment to transforming the handloom sector of BTC by integrating ICT tools, enhancing design innovation, improving market access, and ensuring sustainable livelihoods for our weavers and artisans.
Hagrama Mohilary
Begum Akhtara Ahmed
CMO Assam
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
District Commissioner, Tamulpur
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India
CDAC,Kolkata
Directorate of Handloom & Textiles, Assam
Hiranya Devi