PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 11 -- A six-day entrepreneurship development campaign has been launched to help traditional handicraft artisans become self-reliant entrepreneurs, enabling them to expand beyond local markets and compete in the modern business environment. Under the initiative of the development commissioner (Handicrafts), Union Ministry of Textiles, over 51,000 artisans across the Prayagraj division will receive training in phases. The first phase recently concluded with a six-day programme at JIMARS Viklang Kendra in Prayagraj, officials said. Assistant director (Handicrafts) and campaign nodal officer Tanya Banerjee said the initiative will train artisans in e-commerce, GST, exports, banking and business management to help them establish independent enterprises. The first phase covered Moonj craft and embroidery, with around 900 and 400 artisans, respectively, trained in batches of 20, she added. Experts conducted sessions on various aspects of entrepreneurship. Designer Anand Mani Bajpai discussed market trends, design innovation and customer management, while entrepreneurship expert Pramod Kumar Srivastava covered micro-enterprise setup and business planning. Designer Srishti Purwar shared insights into e-commerce, social media marketing and digital payments. Other sessions covered international trade, export documentation and successful handicraft ventures. Legal expert Virendra KC explained GST registration and filing, along with Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Registrar of Companies guidelines....