2.6 lakh cheque distributed to Bishnupur handloom clusters
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 28 2015:
Department of Commerce & Industries, Government of Manipur on Monday distributed cheque of Rs 2.6 lakh each to 11 handloom clusters of Bishnupur district at Ibudhou Oknarel Shanglen Hall, Ningthoukhong bazar.
The money was given under the North East Region Textiles Promotion Schemes (NERTPS).
The programme was jointly organized by the district handlooms and textiles Bishnupur and handloom clusters of Bishnupur district under NERTPS.
Commerce & Industries Minister Govindas Konthoujam who is also the Minister of Sericulture and Veterinary & Animal Husbandry attended the function as chief guest and Commerce & Industries Director B John Tlangtinkhuma as president and Deputy Director K Lamlee Kamei as guest of honour.
The department distributed cheque of Rs 26,000 each to every Self Help Group (SHG) which is a cluster consisting of ten Self Help Groups (SHGs).
Speaking on the occasion, Govindas said this is the first time that local weavers of Bishnupur to get the benefit under NERTPS.
He appealed to the beneficiaries not to misuse the funds.
Meanwhile, Deputy Director K Lamlee Kamei said that the broad objective of the North East Textile Promotion Scheme (NETPS) is to develop and modernise the textile sector in the North East Region by providing the required Government support in terms of raw material, seed banks, machinery, common facility centres, skill development, design and marketing support.
The specific objectives of the scheme include increase in the value of textile production, technology upgradation, improvement in design capability, diversification of product lines and value addition, better access to domestic and export markets, clusterisation and improvement in labour productivity, market access and market promotion.
Lamlee Kamei further said that this is the first trial to implement the NETPS scheme in the Bishnupur district.
He said if the beneficiaries sincerely utilize the schemes successfully, many benefits will be continued to provide by the Government in the form of installment.
Handloom products of handloom clusters of Bishnupur were also showcased during the programme.
A one-minute silence prayer was observed during the programme as a mark of respect to late Manipur Governor Syed Ahmed who passed away on September 27 .