Youth-Made Rakhis on Sale at Three Statue of Unity Sites
Rakhis made by trainees of the Ekta Skill Development Centre will be sold at three locations in the Statue of Unity area ahead of Raksha Bandhan, linking skill training with livelihood opportunities.
Ekta Nagar: Rakhis made by local youth undergoing skill development training will be sold at several locations in the Statue of Unity area from Saturday, giving trainees a platform to showcase their work while creating an avenue for employment and self-employment.
Trainees of the Ekta Skill Development Centre prepared Rakhis in different designs as part of a special workshop organised ahead of Raksha Bandhan on August 28. The workshop was intended to encourage creativity and help participants apply the skills acquired through their training.
Stalls will be set up at three locations. The first, at the Statue of Unity (SoU) Bus Bay Area, will operate from August 22 to 28. A second stall will be at the Shrestha Bharat Bhavan Parking Area from August 25 to 28, and a third at the Administrative Complex in Ekta Nagar from August 25 to 26.