S Bira inaugurates Hentak Fest
Source: The Sangai Express

Bishnupur, January 20 2020: Kumbi Assembly Constituency MLA, S Bira has inaugurated a 4-day Hentak Festival at Kumbi Thingel Leikai, here, today.

Speaking as the chief guest, S Bira Singh said that promoting the production and consumption of indigenous foods needs collective efforts of the Government and public.

Saying that unemployment rate has been increased manifolds in the State, the MLA opined that establishing an industry that supplies such indigenous foods could generate employment.

On the opening day, different stalls selling hentak, handloom & handicraft and other food items were opened.

A mukna competition will also be held as part of the festival.

The inaugural ceremony of the festival organised by Anouba Mangal Kumbi and The Kumbi Multi Industrial Co-Operative Society Ltd was also attended by Anouba Mangal.

Kumbi president, W Chaoba Singh; Kumbi Municipal Council Chairperson, W Priyoranjan Singh, Vice-Chairperson; L Babita Devi; ex-Chairperson, N Ibecha Devi; Saiton Gram Panchayat Pradhan, M Ibomcha Singh; LJP Manipur State spokesperson, N Ibohal Singh; Manipur State Co Operative Bank Ltd president, K Ranjit Singh and Mayon Nidhi Limited Managing Director, N Sushila Devi as the presidium members.

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