10-days Handicrafts mela begins at Saiton Bazar
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, October 04 2019:
A 10-days Handicrafts Exhibition mela sponsored by the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textile, GoI under 'Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana' for SC cluster artisans began today at Saiton Bazar Community Hall in Kumbi AC, Bishnupur District with a total participation of 30 stalls.
The opening function of the exhibition mela, which will reportedly run till October 13, was organized by The Moirang Thanga Skill Worker's Development Co-Operative Society Ltd and was attended by MLA Kumbi AC S Bira Singh as chief guest; Assistant Director (Handicrafts), office of the Development Commissioner, Ministry of Textile, GoI Th Rajen Singh as functional president and pradhan Saiton GP M Ibomcha Singh, president Republican Party of India Th Mahesh and social worker and president Sandhong Lai Committee L Manimohon Sharma as guests of honour and special guests respectively.
On the first day of the handicrafts exhibition, the dignitaries inspected the handmade items and products displayed at the 30 stalls which also attracts numbers of visitors on the first day itself.