AWAS organises awareness programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, November 04 2022:
Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans' CS Ltd (AWAS) under the aegis of National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India today organised a one-day awareness programme on "Cluster Development Programme (CDP)" at Wangjing Ningthou Laibungm Wangjing Wangkei.
It was attended by Manipur Development Society (MDS) chairman & Wangjing Tentha AC MLA, Paonam Brojen; Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans' C S Ltd (AWAS) president, A Ronika; retired Head Master, Tekcham Rameshwar; retired Lecturer, T Babulan and Manipur Rural Bank Wangjing, Branch Manager, Ksh Surjitkumar as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Paonam Brojen stated that women organisations are performing well in Wangjing Tentha AC.
Elaborating on women empowerment, he stated that women in major cities like Delhi are now involved in various activities including driving taxis to improve their socio-economic condition.
The MLA further urged all to avail the benefits of the training programme to improve handloom sector in the constituency.
Later, weaver cards were handed over to selected beneficiaries.