Shillong, May 01: The Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Meghalaya, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme, has successfully implemented a 15-day Executive Course on Bamboo Jewellery Making on 1st May 2026 at Thyllaw village, under the C&RD Block of Mawsynram, in East Khasi Hills district. The programme was implemented in collaboration with knowledge partner The Neera Sarmah Foundation.
Thyllaw is a beautiful and remote village, nestled amidst nature’s bounty and endowed with abundant natural resources, particularly bamboo.
The village artisans have traditionally been engaged in bamboo-based handicrafts, with broomsticks and basketry being the primary products. These crafts have long reflected the community’s cultural heritage and close relationship with nature.
It is a matter of great pleasure that this capacity-building initiative has reached such a far-flung village. Through this training programme, traditional artisans were introduced to the art of bamboo jewellery making, which has now emerged as an exotic and value‑added addition to their existing range of crafts.
The participants received hands-on training in jewellery design, bamboo processing techniques, finishing, and market-oriented product development.
The newly acquired skills are expected to not only diversify and enhance the artisans’ craft portfolio but also make bamboo-based livelihoods more lucrative and sustainable.
By moving beyond traditional products to high‑value bamboo jewellery, the artisans are better positioned to access wider markets and earn improved incomes, thereby strengthening local entrepreneurship.
The programme forms part of the broader objectives of the RAMP Programme, which is sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, and co‑sponsored by the World Bank. RAMP aims to strengthen the MSME ecosystem through targeted capacity building, promotion of local resource-based enterprises, and sustainable livelihood generation.
