Govt is striving earnestly for development of handloom, handicrafts sectors, says Nemcha Kipgen
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 27 2022:
Textiles, Commerce & Industry Minister, Nemcha Kipgen inaugurated a Common Facility Centre of Haorang Sabal Block Level Cluster and IDPH Projects of Imphal West at Salam Village today.
The newly inaugurated CFC is funded by the Development Commissioner for Handloom & Handicrafts and the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
During the inaugural function, Nemcha Kipgen has announced the "Preparatory Support Scheme" which will be available in the newly inaugurated CFC from October 2, 2022 onwards with an objective to support the handloom weavers.
She further informed of a programme to provide benefit to handloom weavers exclusively at the CFC.
While highlighting the skillfulness of weavers and artisans and their contribution in the economy of the State, she asserted that the State Government under the leadership of CM N Biren Singh is making best possible efforts for further development of handloom and handicrafts sectors in Manipur.
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The Minister also stated that the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India has approved and sanctioned for construction of l0 Common Facility Centres (CFCs) under the National Handloom Development Programme and were constructed in l0 Block Level Cluster (BLC).
Out of the 10 CFCs, 5 CFCs are under the Manipur Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.
while the remaining 5 CFCs are under the Manipur Apex HL Weavers and HC artisans CS Ltd, she added.
She continued that the main objective for setting up such CFCs is to carry out common activities of handloom, weaving and dyeing.
The Ministry of Textiles with their office in Manipur has been closely monitoring the progress of construction of the CFCs, she added.
Deputy Chairman, State Planning Authority, S Rajen Singh; Chairman, Manipur Handloom And Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, Kh Ibomcha; N Promo Devi, Zilla Parishad Member, Awang Khunou Zilla Parishad; Th Dwijamani Singh, Pradhan, Awang Khunou Gram Panchayat; Y Muhindro Singh, Pradhan, Khonghampat Gram Panchayat and officials of the department also attended the programme.