PPCM denounces mass production of 'Leirum Phee'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 06 2020:
Denouncing the mass production of Leirum Phee, which possesses a cultural and traditional value of the State, under the name 'Modi Gamcha' by a textile manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh, the Protection and Preservation Committee Manipur (PPCM) has urged the State Government and department concerned to do the needful to protect the identity of not just Leirum Phee but also other traditional clothes of Manipur.
In a statement issued today, PPCM opined that registering every clothes of Manipur which have a traditional and cultural value to department concerned is imperative to protect its unique identities.
In the meantime, the committee also appealed to the public to follow COVID-19 related guidelines issued by World Health Organisation, experts and the State Government to prevent the novel virus from spreading at a community level in Manipur.