Women bear eighty per cent of household upkeep

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 13

A function for weavers and artisans was held in anticipation of Hastkala Sahog Shivir which will be organised from October 7 to October 17. The upcoming function is related to the 100th birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.

The programme was jointly organised by development commissioner (H), Ministry of Textile, COHANDS and Manipur Handlooms and Handicrafts Corporation Ltd, at Kangla Hall, Kangla, Imphal West.

Speaking on the occasion, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, minister, Karam Shyam said 80 per cent of family maintenance in the state is in the hands of women, and if the state does not give importance to women, development would be impossible.

He said by and large the term “weaker section” in the context of the state constitute of orphans, widows, old aged people neglected by their children etc.

He also said development is not only vitally dependent on infrastructural advances, but growth of basic humanity in people. Most people think of individual welfare but not public good and this is a problem, Shyam added.

In this regards, he said He said the government led by chief minister N. Biren Singh is giving equal emphasis to human development as well as on infrastructural development. Without human development, there cannot be a strong economic growth.

To abolish corruption from the state, politician and public should understand each other, and people should take the initiatives to remove corruption, he said.

Guest of honour of the function, MLA of Mayang Imphal constituency, K. Robindro said the state is known to world for its handicraft and handloom products. Though these products have high quality, because of lack of knowledge of modern marketing, handloom they are unable to reach the global market.

He said the use of indigenous handloom and handicraft products should be made mandatory in every government and private firms so as to promote them and the artisans behind their production.

Meanwhile, Pehchan card were distributed to 20 artisans. A toll free number 18002084800 where people can seek help in marketing handloom products was also announced.

Member of parliament (Lok Sabha) Th. Meinya, MLA, O. Lukhoi Singh, MLA, H. Dingo Singh and deputy chairman Manipur state planning board, S. Rajen Singh also attend the function as guest of honour and president respectively.