Women in Kacheli, Ward No. 12 of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City, have begun weaving carpets as a new source of income after receiving specialized training from the Cottage and Small Industries Office, Dang.
Among them is Putali Chaudhary, whose daily routine was once limited to household chores. Today, she spends her time weaving carpets and hopes the skill will help support her family financially.
“Earlier, my day was spent washing dishes and feeding livestock. Now, I have started weaving carpets, and it will be easier to manage household expenses,” said Chaudhary.
Similarly, Mankala Budhamagar, another resident of the area, is actively engaged in carpet weaving. She shared that she was previously unaware that carpets could be woven by hand, but now she has learned the craft and is producing carpets herself.
“Before, I didn’t even know carpets could be woven by hand. Now, we are weaving them ourselves,” she said.
The women received a 65-day carpet weaving training program organized by the Cottage and Small Industries Office, Dang. The initiative aims to create income-generating opportunities for local women and encourage economic self-reliance.
Participants have also been assured that the carpets they produce will be marketed through industries in Kathmandu, eliminating concerns about finding buyers.
“We were told that the carpets we weave will be sold through industries in Kathmandu, which motivates us to continue this work,” said Deepa Bathamagar.
A total of 20 women from the community participated in the training. According to Sudarshan Sharma, Chief of the Cottage and Small Industries Office, Dang, all trainees have been provided with weaving machines and support for marketing their products.
“We have provided training as well as weaving machines. We have also arranged a market for the carpets they produce,” Sharma said. “We expect this initiative to help increase their sources of income.”
The training was conducted by instructors Manoj Kumar Shrestha and Saraswati Tamang from Kathmandu. Local officials believe the program will empower women economically and contribute to sustainable livelihoods in the community.
