Nemcha flags off MANITEX cycle rally
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 29 2022:
Minister for Textiles, Commerce & Industry Nemcha Kipgen today flagged off a cycle rally from Kangla western gate as a part of the upcoming Manipur International Textiles Expo (MANITEX), 2022 .
The awareness cycle rally was participated by over 100 bikers including handloom weavers, handicraft artisans, celebrities and enthusiastic volunteers.
The cycle rally was organised with the main purpose of spreading the message of the upcoming MANITEX 2022 .
MANITEX 2022 will be held from November 5 to 14 at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi.
During the flag off event, Textiles Minister Nemcha Kipgen expressed gratitude to all participants for extending support to MANITEX, 2022 .
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She urged all the people of the State to encourage and use local handloom and handicraft products and thus further contribute in the socio-economic development of Manipur.
Organized by Directorate of Handloom & Textiles in association with Manipur Adventure and Mountain Biking Association (MAAMBA), the cycle rally that covered around 10 Kms passed through Lamsang, Khurkhul, and Pheidinga before it wound up at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi.
The rally was received and flagged off from different spots along the route by local MLAs including at Lamsang by MLA S Rajen Singh, at Khurkhul by Minister for Social Welfare and Fishery, H Dingo, at Pheidinga by MLA Th Arunkumar Singh and the final reception was held at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi by Chairman, MHHDC, Kh Ibomcha.
Directorate of Handloom and Handicraft Director, Lamlee Kamei, MD, MHHDC E Jeeten, officers and officials were also present during the event.
MANITEX, the Manipur International Textile Expo was conceived on May 22, 2018 with the objective to showcase the textile products of Manipur.