The Forest Department organised the training programme under its Nishorgo Programme. The training was aimed at improving livelihood options for women.

Nishorgo Support Project is developing alternative income generation opportunities for the forest dependant poor to reduce pressure from the Protected Forest Areas.

The skill development training will create income generation opportunities for to the indigenous women. This will help conserve the two parks where critically endangered Hoolock Gibbons reside.

Under the programme, a 30 day-training are being imparted to the Tipra women from 63 households at Dolubari Village of Lawachara National Park.

The training will continue till end November this year.

In the first phase of the programme, 8 women from the surrounding Tipra village received the training in Satchari Natioanl Park.

In the second phase, eight other women are still undergoing training.

Two local women who are expert in designing, is providing the training.

Training is being imparted to the women at a temporary room near Lawachara and Satchari National Park.

Thread and other materials are being provided to the trainees during the course by the Nishorgo Support Project.