AR organises exposure tour
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 01 2016:
The 41 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (S) organised a seven days exposure tour from Ukhrul to Guwahati for craftsmen and coordinators.
The tour was flagged off by the Commander of 10 Sector Assam Rifles on November 21 .
During the tour, the group visited Processing and Manufacturing Units for textile, handloom, bamboo craft, cane furniture, brassware and silk spinning mills located at different places in Assam.
The tour was organised under the North Eastern Handicraft and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd.
The craftsmen got an opportunity to meet and interact with Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister of Assam and Atul Bora, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary.
The tour provided the participants a rare experience of seeing and learning the spectres of craft industry.
The tour reached Ukhrul on November 27 .
Krishna Kumar, SDO, Ukhrul, welcomed the team.