Improved Chulha for the villagers
Villagers in the Manas National Park area taking part in a skill development workshop where improved Chulha isbeing made targeting commercial establishments - hotels and restaurants, schools and households in the vicinity to forest boundary. The programme is organized by IFAW-WTI on Wednesday. 20 participants from Kokrajhar, Chirang and Baksa have been trained with tehnical guidance from Assam Energy Development Agency.
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