IMPHAL | Dec 26

Textiles, commerce and industry minister Thongam Biswajit Singh today declared that the government has accomplished registration for establishing Mission for Economic Empowerment of Traditional Artisans/ Craftsman (MEETAC).

The mission is aimed towards attaining the goal of self-employment and inclusive development and economic empowerment to traditional artisans and craftsman of the state.

Biswajit was at the one day awareness cum biometric registration of handloom weavers. He said the state government is committed towards promoting the weavers. The state has maximum number of weavers as weaving is a part of our tradition reflecting the cultural heritage.

He also urged the weavers to apply for weaver’s identity card as it is mandatory in applying for the various central sponsored schemes. The central government is trying to produce cost effective solar power loom which will increase production as well as income for the weavers, he added.

Handloom and handicraft delivery scheme was launched with an aim to save time and increase production of the weavers, said the minister. He appealed the weavers to be sincere and undergo training to avail benefits of various schemes launched by the government. Entrepreneurship is the way to decrease the unemployment rate in the state, he added.

Biswajit also reaffirmed that the government is planning to revive spinning mill at Loitang Khunou. Germination process for cotton has been successful at Moreh and Jiribam. The weavers of the state will benefit if the raw materials are produced in sufficient quantity, he added.

Legal district manager, SBI, Imphal West, N. Nimai Singh urged weavers to submit their Aadhar Card and mobile numbers and to repay the loans on time. During the function, more than 500 weavers were enrolled.

The awareness cum registration programme was organised by District Handlooms and Textiles, Imphal West at Yumnam Huidrom Thiyam Leishangkhong Community Hall. 

MLA O. Lukhoi Singh of Wangoi assembly constituency, K. Lamlee Kamei, director, handlooms and textiles also attended the programme.

IMPHAL | Dec 26

Textiles, commerce and industry minister Thongam Biswajit Singh today declared that the government has accomplished registration for establishing Mission for Economic Empowerment of Traditional Artisans/ Craftsman (MEETAC).

The mission is aimed towards attaining the goal of self-employment and inclusive development and economic empowerment to traditional artisans and craftsman of the state.

Biswajit was at the one day awareness cum biometric registration of handloom weavers. He said the state government is committed towards promoting the weavers. The state has maximum number of weavers as weaving is a part of our tradition reflecting the cultural heritage.

He also urged the weavers to apply for weaver’s identity card as it is mandatory in applying for the various central sponsored schemes. The central government is trying to produce cost effective solar power loom which will increase production as well as income for the weavers, he added.

Handloom and handicraft delivery scheme was launched with an aim to save time and increase production of the weavers, said the minister. He appealed the weavers to be sincere and undergo training to avail benefits of various schemes launched by the government. Entrepreneurship is the way to decrease the unemployment rate in the state, he added.

Biswajit also reaffirmed that the government is planning to revive spinning mill at Loitang Khunou. Germination process for cotton has been successful at Moreh and Jiribam. The weavers of the state will benefit if the raw materials are produced in sufficient quantity, he added.

Legal district manager, SBI, Imphal West, N. Nimai Singh urged weavers to submit their Aadhar Card and mobile numbers and to repay the loans on time. During the function, more than 500 weavers were enrolled.

The awareness cum registration programme was organised by District Handlooms and Textiles, Imphal West at Yumnam Huidrom Thiyam Leishangkhong Community Hall. 

MLA O. Lukhoi Singh of Wangoi assembly constituency, K. Lamlee Kamei, director, handlooms and textiles also attended the programme.