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Science awareness camps for SHGs and farmers

COIMBATORE: The Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) has chosen K.S.G College of Arts and Science at Singanallur here to hold science awareness camps for self- help groups, farmers and students.

As per the scheme, one college is chosen from each of the ten selected districts and the TNSCST will impart training to all the ten coordinator-colleges.

The college has said in a press release that 100 members from the self-help groups would be selected and trained in various disciplines such as mushroom culture, vermi-composting, gardening, cake and pickles production, first aid, computer applications, installing electronic security systems at offices and homes, embroidery and doll production.

In the second phase, 100 farmers would be selected and trained in drip irrigation, use of nano fertilizers, tissue culture, fish culture, water treatment and other modern farming techniques. In the final phase, training in areas of modern science would be offered to selected Tenth and Plus-Two students.

The training for all the three sections would be provided free of cost. Transportation and lunch would also be provided.

For details, contact R. Vinitha on phone: 98948-01082, 73735-44264, 2574913.

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