Crafts awareness prog organised
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 08 2022:
A two-day crafts awareness programme under the Ambedkar Hastashilpa Vikash Yojana Scheme for Handicrafts Artisans was organised by Luwangpokpa Women Welfare Association, Khurai Sajor Leikai at Khurai Nandeibam Leikai on Saturday.
The programme, which was organised under the aegis of Office of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, was attended by Office of the Development Commissioner assistant director (Handicrafts) Y Jagyashwori as chief guest and Khurai Nandeibam Leikai GP ward member Laishram Ranabala as president while Weaver Service Centre technical superintendent (Processing) Pooranmai Saini and Weaver Service Center technical superintendent (Weaving) Nirpati Singh Patel were guests of honour.
Addressing the gathering, Y Jagyashwori said that the awareness programme will help provide information about the benefits of the schemes launched by DC Handicrafts to cluster artisans of Imphal East.
Artisans will be guided on marketing strategy and how to market their products through e-marketing platforms of government.
She then urged the participating artisans to take full advantage of the awareness programme.