District Handloom Expo 2021 kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 21 2021:
District Handloom Expo 2021 kicked off today at the grounds of Naharol Shintha Kanglup located at Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi, Imphal East.
The expo was organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handloom and Weavers' Service Centre, Imphal which is under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
The inaugural ceremony of the 7-day Expo was attended by K Lamlee Kamei, Director Handlooms & Textiles, Government of Manipur as chief guest and E Jeeten, Joint Director Handlooms & Textiles as guest of honour.
It may be mentioned that scores of female weavers from Imphal East will display a wide array of handloom items for sale during the expo.
As a part of the function, Pehchan cards were distributed to the female weavers and certificates were distributed to those weavers who underwent training under Samarth Scheme.