Sanam Sandrok weavers feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21, 2011:
Female weavers of Chanam Sandrok areas, who took part at a training programme conducted under the sponsorship of District Industries Centre, Imphal East were felicitated at Chanam Sandrok community hall today with the presentation of certificates.
The certificate handing over event was attended by DIC (IE) General Manager Th Arun and social worker N Itomba Meetei as the chief guest and president respectively while Cluster Co-ordinator of ICICI/LOMBARD and president of programme co-host Progressive Farmers' Intelligence Group L Hemanta graced the occasion as the guest of honour.
In his address to the gathering, Th Arun assured to cover Chanam Sandrok weavers under the Health insurance Scheme apart from calling upon the weavers to strive for excellence as the Department concerned is more than willing to extend assistance in order to facilitate progress and prosperity of women weavers.
besides exhorting Chanam Sandrok weavers to work hard for economic development of the area as well as supplement family income, social worker N Itomba also presented cash incentives to five weavers belonging to below poverty line family.