Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 06:
All out efforts are being made to organise North East Expo on handloom and handicrafts at Kangla this year where traditional products of the NE States would be on display, said Commerce and Industries Minister N Mangi Singh.
The Minister conveyed the endeavour as chief guest of the closing function of the six day long Industrial Exhibition cum Fair at Food Processing Training Hall, Porompat today.
The main objective of the hosting the Expo at Kangla is not only to provide a platform to the NE artisan exhibit the.
skill in the handloom and handicraft sector but to sustain Manipur's position in this particular section, he expressed.
Mangi also announced State Government initiative to establish Urban .
Haat in the State on the line of Delhi Hatt and subsequent consent of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry to the proposal following which the Manipur Govt is scouring for a permanent site.
Declaring revival of Mechanised Dye House at Lamphel, the Minister further maintained that in view of the congested calendar of celebrations and festive occasions the Department concerned is set to organise handloom and handicrafts exhibition at the programme venues.