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Boilermaking industry thrives in Badakhshan province
The boilermaking industry is one of the oldest industries in northern Badakhshan province, and many people rely on the sector for an income. However, they have called on the government to do more to support them.
Badakhshan Department of Commerce and Industry officials say that they are trying to address problems faced by the local boilermakers – who mostly rely on scrap metal for the goods they produce.
Mohammad Omar is one of Badakhshan’s boilermakers. He learned the trade from his father and grandfather. He uses scrap metal to make his pots and hot water boilers.
Some of these artisans say that their businesses are thriving, but the government needs to help them to modernize their equipment.
They say the lack of suitable workshops, no electricity and no modern machinery are among the many challenges they face.
According to them, making boilers and pots from scrap metal goes back centuries in Badakhshan – and is a tradition handed down through the generations.