Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Dec 16: Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC Rigzin Spalbar chaired the 2nd Annual Cashmere Spinning Presentation of Pangong Women Self Help Group at Lukung village.
Sponsored by Wild Fibres Magazine, Ladakh Frontier Travel and LAHDC, the main purpose of the organization is to promote value addition of pashmina products through the latest technology of fibre spinning and weaving in Changthang region.
Addressing the nomad people of Phobrang and Lukung mostly Women Self Help Groups, Rigzin Spalbar said that such kinds of training at small scale will prove very beneficial in guiding pashmina trade of Ladakh towards new destination in big way.
Terming pashmina of Changthang as the “Gold” of Ladakh, CEC strongly emphasized upon the nomadic people of Changthang to stick with their ancestral occupation, which is the only ultimate sustainable source of income in this region and urged them to adopt new methods and technologies for value addition of Pashmina products.
Spalbar also underlined the initiatives of Council for development of Pashmina and mentioned Rs 42 crore project under 12th Five Year Plan for promotion of sheep husbandry which stand sanctioned under Ministry of Textile, Government of India for Ladakh, adding that this project is aimed to make harsh lifestyle of nomadic people easy in the challenging climatic conditions of Changthang by providing various essential facilities like rebo type tents, multipurpose solarized torch long rubber gum boots, pashmina comb, etc under the scheme.
Earlier, the editor and publisher of Wild Fibres Magazine Linda Cortright expounded in detail about their mission that is to understand the role of natural fibers playing a vital role in developing cultures and supporting communities throughout the world. Assuring her support in days to come, she urged upon the women of Changthang to have patience in fabricating pashmina products which has immense potential to change their livelihood completely.
Owner of Ladakh Frontier Travel Konchok Stobgais, Superintendent Handloom Department Tsering Angchik and Sarpanch Pangong village Tsering Angchuk also expressed their views.
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