Hiyanglam MLA distributes looms
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, July 14 2022:
Hiyanglam MLA Dr Yumnam Radheshyam on Thursday distributed looms to 49 women weavers of Hiyanglam assembly constituency who were selected under the Loom Upgradation Scheme 2021-2022 of Handlooms and Textiles Department.
The distribution programme organised by District Handlooms and Textiles, Kakching at Modern Terracotta Common Workshed, Thongjao was attended by MLA Dr Y Radheshyam as chief guest, Waikhong Gram Panchayat pradhan Wangkheimayum Brojen as president and Kakching Zilla Parishad Waikhong ZP Constituency member Chongtham Indrajit as guest of honour.
District Handloom and Textiles Office Kakching project manager (Handloom) L Modhu Singh was also present among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Radheshyam informed that as part of government's welfare schemes for weavers, free looms have been provided to them under Loom Upgradation Scheme of Handlooms and Textiles Department.
Since the launch of the Scheme in 2018, 70 looms were distributed to weavers in 2018-2019 in respect of Hiyanglam, 55 looms provided in 2019-20 and for 2021 22, 64 looms have been distributed out of which 15 have been handed over earlier and 49 are being handed over on Thursday, he added.
The MLA also urged the weavers to get Yarn Pass Book so as to receive yams at discounted rate, form handloom cluster and also possess weaver identification card from state's Handlooms and Textiles Department along with Pehchan Card from Union Ministry of Textiles to receive various government benefits.