PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE / Roorkee
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee).
The MoU was signed in the presence of the secretary, Rural Development Department, Government of Tripura, Abhishek Singh and the head, Department of Design, IIT Roorkee Prof A K Sharma while CEO, TRLM, Tarit Kanti Chakma and Bibhuti Ranjan Bhattacharjya from the Department of Design, IIT Roorkee signed. The three-year partnership aims to empower 500 women SHG weavers across North Tripura, Unakoti and Dhalai by integrating technology, design innovation, skill development, branding, entrepreneurship and digital market access to transform Tripura’s traditional handloom sector into a sustainable, scalable and market-oriented livelihood ecosystem.
Speaking at the occasion, Singh highlighted the importance of taking research and innovation beyond laboratories and ensuring their effective translation into solutions for communities. Sharma emphasized the potential of design, technology and interdisciplinary knowledge to contribute to sustainable rural development and livelihood enhancement.
