District level expo kick starts
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2020:
Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans CS Ltd, Paona Bazar organised a five day district level expo 2019-20 at Kha Potshangbam Mayai Leikai, Bishnupur district today.
The expo was organised under the sponsorship of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, GoI.
MLA of Bishnupur AC Govindas Konthoujam, Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans CS Ltd president K Indira, Nachou Gram Panchayat Pradhan N Jadumani attended the function as dignitaries.
Speaking at the function as the chief guest, Govindas Konthoujam, former Minister of Commerce and Industry Manipur maintained that he was happy to spend time with the weavers at all times during his time as the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
He continued that during his time, a separate directorate of Handlooms and Textiles was opened in 2016 while Manipur State Textiles Policy 2016 was also formulated and three fabrics of the State namely Sapphire Lanphee, Moirang Phijin and Wangkhei Phi were able to get Geographical Indication registration.
He continued that more than 100 handloom clusters were brought to the State but alleged that no new Handloom clusters have been implemented during the present Government.
HK Baro, Deputy Director, Weavers Device Centre spoke about the importance of weavers' in getting the India Handloom Brand and using the Handloom mark while adding that WSC will extend all possible assistance to the State's weavers.