Five-Day Skill Development Training on Handmade Soap Making Concludes at KVK Poonch

Five-Day Skill Development Training on Handmade Soap Making Concludes at KVK Poonch Poonch, 03.11.2026: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Poonch, successfully concluded a five-day vocational training programme on "Handmade Soap Making for Entrepreneurship Development," held from October 29 to November 3, 2026. A total of 22 rural women participated in the initiative, which aimed to promote home-based entrepreneurship and women's empowerment. The programme was held under the able guidance of Director Extension, SKUAST-J. Earlier on 29th October, the programme started with welcome address by Dr. Ajay Gupta, Chief Scientist & Head, KVK Poonch, who briefed the participants about the programme, its objectives and the scope of soap making as a profitable small-scale enterprise for rural women. He assured full technical support from KVK for establishing their own units. During the five days, a series of lectures and intensive practical and hands-on sessions were organized by the experts of KVK. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Poonam Abrol, SMS, KVK Poonch who imparted practical training on different types of soaps, ingredients and techniques, preparation of fancy bathing bars and Ayurvedic herbal soaps, fragrance blending, moulding and decorative designs, hygiene and safe handling of ingredients. Additionally, Dr. Abrol led sessions on packaging, branding, and logo design, helping develop a participant-suggested brand named "Noor Naturals." Dr. Mushtaq Guroo delivered a comprehensive lecture on business planning, financial management, and local marketing strategies. The training concluded with a product display, feedback session, and certificate distribution, supported by Dr. Ramandeep Kour and Sh. Qasim Azad. Participants highly appreciated the practical approach, expressing strong confidence in starting their own small-scale enterprises for sustainable livelihood generation.