Inauguration of #LacHandicraftsUnit @ongcfoundation @FoundationOngc at Khunti

03 September 2021, Khunti: In a function held at local Town Hall, Mr. Subhash Kumar (Chief Managing Director, ONGC) @ONGCLimited @ONGC_ inaugurated #LacHandicraftsUnit by Murhu Nari Shakti Kisan Producer Company Limited (MNSKPCL), a community institution formed under the programme of Lakhpati Kisan-Smart Village by CInI @cinicell, Tata Trusts @tatatrusts and NBJK.

On the pious occasion of Amrit Mahotsava on 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, ONGC will promote 75 kinds of traditional handicrafts in different geographical areas of the nation. In first phase, it will facilitate 5 types of handicrafts and lac handicrafts unit in Khunti district is one among these, Mr. Subhash Kumar said.

Its remarkable that with financial support of ONGC Foundation @ongcfoundation @FoundationOngc, MNSKPCL is opening Lac Handicrafts Unit in two villages-Digdi and Binda for value addition to its lac produce. The initiative will make employment available for 40 to 50 women directly. The company plans to make lac bangles, beauty/makeup cosmetics with new products and to market these in Jharkhand including other states. This is to enhance income of the lac cultivator shareholders of the company.

Mr. Kiran D. M. (CEO, ONGC Foundation) has shared specific information upon handicrafts unit through his online presentation before all participants and the people present. On this opening, Mr. Ganesh Neelam (ED, CInI-Tata Trusts) shared his experience with women artisans while Mr. Girija Satish (ED, NBJK) boosted morale of local craftswomen and expressed sincere gratitude towards ONGC Foundation for the support.

During inaugural ceremony, tribal women have greeted the participants with Mundari folk dance.  Mr. Sirshendu Paul (Regional Manager, CInI-Tata Trusts), Mrs. Garima Kumari (Regional Co-ordinator, CInI-Tata Trusts) and Mr. Mohit Purty (Branch Manager, NBJK-Khunti) were present in the function.