Awareness campaign at Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 05 2013:
A motivation cum awareness campaign for primary handloom weavers cooperative societies of Chandel and Thoubal districts was inaugurated today at Wangbal Community Hall.
The campaign is being organised by Directorate of Commerce and Industries, Govt of Manipur in collaboration with Manipur State Cooperative Union, Lamphelpat; Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans CS Ltd, Paona Bazar and District Cooperative Officers, Thoubal.
Speaking as the chief guest of the inaugural programme, Commerce and Industries Minister Govindas Konthoujam stressed on the need to enhance handloom and handicraft products in order to boost the economy of the State.
The inaugural programme was also attended, among others, by Social Welfare Minister Ak Mirabai; MLA Okram Landhoni; Thoubal DC T Ranjit Singh and other concerned departments' officials.
The technical session of the campaign was moderated today by Chairman of ICM, Imphal and President of Manipur State Cooperative Union, L Tompishak Singh.