Sri Vijaya Puram, November 12: Local youth on Swaraj Dweep have completed specialised training in photography, videography and camera handling under a government programme aimed at developing technical skills and creating self-employment opportunities linked to the tourism sector.
The Department of Tourism, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, conducted the eight-day training and certification programme in association with the Indian Institute of Photography (IIP), Noida, under the World Bank-assisted Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme. The programme ran from November 3 to 11.
The training covered professional camera handling, digital photography, videography, drone imaging and post-production workflows. It also included practical instruction in specialised areas such as underwater photography and astrophotography, exposing participants to techniques relevant to the Islands’ tourism and natural environment.
Resource persons from IIP Noida, Garima Chaudhary and Aasif Khan, mentored the trainees during the programme. The curriculum combined technical instruction with practical modules designed to equip participants with skills used in professional photography and videography.
The initiative sought to help local youth develop industry-level capabilities, identify self-employment opportunities and move towards participation in the organised micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector.
At the concluding session, Alok Mridha, Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Shyam Nagar, spoke about the scope for professional photography to generate sustainable livelihood opportunities for young people in the Islands, particularly through the tourism sector.
He also acknowledged the Department of Tourism for organising national-level technical training at Swaraj Dweep and congratulated participants on completing the course.
The programme ended with the distribution of course completion certificates to all candidates who successfully completed the eight-day training module.
