Imphal, December 19 2008: Proprietor of M/s Romi Bag Kh Dhanachandra Singh has been honoured with this year's National Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises during a function at the conference hall of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

Takyelpat Industrial Estate here today.

The award carries a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh, a trophy and a certificate.

Dhanachandra has been honoured with the award in recognition of his entrepreneurial skill in the field of manufacturing leather goods like bags, wallet, shoes, sandals, etc.

Accepting the award, Dhanachandra said that he began his business venture way back in 1996 along with making wallets and purses.

Then slowly he expanded his products.

Today, a wide range of products are being manufactured which have become household name not only in Manipur but also in other parts of the North East region.

Organised under the aegis of MSMEDevelopment Institute, Imphal which is under the Ministry of MSME, Govt of India, the award distribution ceremony was attended by Minister of Commerce and Industries Y Erabot as chief guest, Commissioner of Commerce and Industries IS Laishram as functional president, Director of Commerce and Industries Dhiraj Yumnam as guest of honour and president of AMEA S Rishikanta Singh as special guest.

In his address, Minister Erabot stressed on strengthening the micro and small scale industries in a State like Manipur where there is scarcity of resource for setting up large and heavy industries.

In his presidential speech, IS Laishram observed that MSME has registered tremendous growth and progress in term of product development, quality, innovation and import substitution.

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