NBT organises training programme at Silchar

NBT organises training programme at SilcharNational Book Trust India (NBT), an autonomous body under the ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, actively works towards promoting book consciousness and bringing professionalism in the field of book publishing. One of the many programmes regularly promoted by NBT is the training course in book publishing conducted in different parts of the country.

Starting from 1996, NBT has been organising such training courses of a fortnight and monthly duration in different parts of the country. Latest in the series was at Silchar (Assam) from February 24 to March 9, 2011. The programme was organised in association with Assam University, Silchar.

The training course was inaugurated by the vice chancellor of Assam University. Experts from various fields and specialist in Bangla and Assamese language were called to address the participants. Areas like history of publishing in India, editorial functions, production jobs and areas of sales and marketing were covered in the programme. The participants were awarded certificates at the completion of the course.