Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 21:
Under the objective of enhancing product and expanding scope of handicraft produce of State artisans, a 10 day exhibition named 'Gopinath handicraft Exhibition' was inaugurated at GM Hall here today.
The exhibition is being organised by State Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Imphal under the sponsorship of Ministry of Textiles (Govt of India).
The inaugural programme was held with KVIC Chairman Dr Bidur Uddin, Joint Secretary of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Y Neta and APO (KVIC) O dhaneswar as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
In their brief addresses on the occasion, dignitaries and other invitees advocated augmenting handloom and handicraft products so as to meet growing demands of these items in the markets both domestic and international.