Itanagar, Mar 2: In a significant initiative aimed at empowering local communities and promoting self-reliance, the Indian Army organized a one-month-long comprehensive bakery training program for civilians at Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh.
The initiative forms part of the Army’s ongoing efforts to support skill development, enhance livelihood opportunities and strengthen civil-military relations in remote border areas, a Defence release said on Monday.
It said the training program was designed to provide participants with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in bakery techniques, including bread making, cake preparation, pastry production and hygiene standards in food processing.
Instructors from Army conducted the sessions, ensuring that trainees gained both theoretical understanding and practical skills. The program witnessed enthusiastic participation from local residents, particularly women, who expressed keen interest in acquiring entrepreneurial skills in the bakery sector.
In total 15 women attended the training, which aimed to enable participants to establish small-scale bakery enterprises, thereby contributing to local economic growth and employment generation.
Such initiatives reflect the Indian Army’s commitment to community welfare and socio-economic development in border regions, the release said, adding, by equipping civilians with valuable vocational skills, the Army continues to play a vital role in fostering goodwill and supporting sustainable development.