IMPHAL, July 8 MNS/NNN : The CM of Manipur O. Ibobi said, Manipur sericulture project’s phase two will be taken up under the financial assistance of ministry of textiles.
He was speaking as chief guest at the cheques laptops distribution function under HEDA, cluster and CDP at MFDC auditorium hall, palace gate Imphal today.
To improve the economy of Manipur handloom products should be exported to outside and for this quality should be maintained.
He was of the view that with the help of power looms, our products have to be increased. Without peace, there will be no development. To bring peace and prosperity, he sought the help of the people, he said and added that the govt. is ready to hold talks with UGs.
Gobindas Konthoujam commerce and industries minister in his presidential address said the govt. has the policy to distribute solar home lighting system so that weavers can produce hand loom products. He appealed them to maintain work culture.
The principal secy, commerce and industries O. Nabakishore and director sericulture and commerce and industries also attended the function.
“Although Japan tries to invest huge money for various projects in Manipur, the insurgency problem has hampered this development”, said Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh on Monday.
He said as per 2009-10 census there are only 2.18 people producing handloom and handicraft items in the country with Manipur enjoying the third place amongst the largest producers of handloom articles.
The Chief Minister distributed cheques amounting to Rs 3 lakh-5 lakh to 22 handloom entrepreneurs under Handloom Export by Development Approach (HEDA) Projects, 2013.
A total of 17 laptops including printers and generators were also given to 17 handloom clusters under the Computer Added Textiles Design (CATD).
For Sericulture Department, 40 percent balance check amount each deducting from the total amount Rs 70.08 lakh was also distributed to 455 beneficiaries under Catalytics Development Programme (CDP) in respect of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Senapati, Chandel, Tamenglong districts and Kangpokpi.
Ibobi said, “We need power looms to save time. Our state enjoys the third place amongst largest producers of handloom items in the country and we are really proud of it.”
However, he said Japan wants to invest huge money in the state for various projects, but it has been hampered by insurgency problem.
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