Kanniyakumari district administration to extend support for global marketing of Kaani tribal products
The Kanniyakumari district administration is launching initiatives to support the global marketing of handicraft products made by the Kaani tribal community. This includes creating a dedicated brand, improving packaging, and providing training for tribal youth.
Why it matters
These efforts aim to improve the economic livelihood and educational opportunities for indigenous tribal populations.
Kanniyakumari District Collector M. Prathap said that the district administration would extend support to globally market the handicraft products made by the Kaani tribal people, while participating in the Onam celebrations with the Kaani tribal people at the Tholkudi Multipurpose Training Centre located at Zero Point in Pechiparai.
Addressing the gathering, he said that various special projects were being implemented to improve the livelihood and education of tribal people living in Pechiparai forest area. Highlighting that a special training centre has been started to prepare the tribal youth and students for government exams, he urged the people in the area to make use of the opportunity to succeed in government exams.
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