Bijoy Koijam urges to increase handloom products
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 08 2011:
A project on Economic Empowerment of BPL Women Marketing Support for Handloom Products organised by the Community and Rural Development Society has flagged off today atIma Laikhulembi Shanglen, Khurai Sajor.
Speaking as chief guest of the function, Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board, Bijoy Koijam urged the women of the state to increase the sound of looms to bring economic development.
He said that almost every woman of the state used to weave cloths with looms some decades ago.
Unfortunately, the sound of such looms decreased significantly.
The increasing numbers of SHGs in the state might be one of the reasons of the decreasing handloom products in the state.
In a speech, MLA Dr Ng Bijoy said that one must preserve work culture for a successful life.
He urged the weavers to produce quality products which consumers will find attractive.
They must also take advices from expert for proper marketing to convert their work into money.