TODAY -
Biswajit doffs hat to womenfolk
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 08 2020:
The Ministry of Textiles, Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms and Weaver's Service Centre, Imphal, organised International Women's Day at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound today.
Speaking at the event, Commerce and Industries Minister Th Biswajit lamented that nowadays, the beautiful dresses and cultures of Manipur seems to be slowly disappearing as women nowadays do not seem to care about which dresses are for the young and which are for the mature ladies etc and married women.
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The Minister then spoke against some police personnel unnecessarily harassing women vendors who are selling vegetable and other items on the roadside and explained that such actions are one of the main reason for tarnishing the image of the police force.
Biswajit said that true development will come only after people learn to respect one another.
On the other hand, he claimed that ever since the coming of the Narendra Modi Government, various schemes for the empowerment and development of women has been launched in the country.
The event, which was held under the theme 'To eliminate discrimination against women', was also attended by former Chairperson of Manipur State Commission for Women Dr Ch Jamini as presidium member.
Pahchan card and Mudra loans were provided to women weavers during the event.
Weavers who also won National awards and recognition were felicitated as well.
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