The Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Ganderbal held a day-long workshop under Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) initiative to aware and train people from schedule caste and schedule tribe sections here at Town Hall today.The workshop was inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Executive officer, KVIB (KD), Muzaffar Ahmad Allaqaband who threw thorough light over the schemes and plans lying with the department to uplift the weaker sections of the society.General Manager, DIC, Ms Bilkees Jan attended the function as the Chief Guest. She elaborated various schemes and facilities being provided by the government to uplift and finance Kashmir craft and other skills in rural and remote areas.A large number of men and women from SC and ST categories attended the programme and received valuable information and technical know-how about their proposed manufacturing and trading interests.Speaking on the occasion, Deputy CEO KVIB said that the Board is keen to create and develop more entrepreneurs to bring a positive social and economic change in the weaker sections of the society.Assistant Director Handloom Mushtaq Ahmad, Lead Bank officer Riyaz Ahmad, FLCC Ganderbal and other concerned were present on the occasion.