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IMPHAL, June 22: Directorate of Commerce and Industries, Govt. of Manipur has today distributed state awards to 10 artisans, merit award to 12 craftsman, subsidy assistance for modernization of handicrafts skill to 40 craftsmen and individual artisan assistance to 60 craftsmen while state award carries a sum of Rs 20, 000/, merit award a sum of Rs 8, 000/, inspiration award Rs 5, 000 along with a certificate, in a function presided by Yaiskul Kendra MLA E Chand Singh whereas O Nabakishwor Singh (IAS), Principal Secretary of Commerce & Industries, B John Langtinkhuma (IAS), Director of the same department and K Sobita Devi, Director of Art & Culture were on the dais as guests of honour respectively, according to a press statement of the Directorate of Information & Public Relation.
The function was held at the Iboyaima Sumang Lilang Sanglen, Konung Lampak in which a book of the short biographies of 24 artisans and their experiences, which was collected and written by Sanasam Birendra Singh, was also released while Sahitya Academy Awardee, Sharatchand Thiyam delivered a lecture about the book.
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