Our Correspondent Imphal, Nov.5 (EMN): In an effort to promote the weavers and their products on the international platform, Manipur International Textile Expo popularly known as MANITEX 2022 was formally inaugurated at the Urban Haat Nilakuthi in the outskirts of Imphal. The Expo, organised by the Directorate of Handlooms and Textiles, will continue till November 14. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, accompanied by Ministers Th Biswajit Singh(Power, Forest, Environment & Agriculture),Nemcha Kipgen(Textiles, Commerce & Industry), Minister L Susindro Meitei(Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution),Kashim Vashum(Transport)and Chairman Kh Ibomcha of Manipur Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd., were present during the inaugural function. Biren Singh said the financial assistance through DBT will be distributed to around 15,450 handloom weavers and boatmen with a total outlay of around INR 23.4815 crore. “Today, beneficiaries of different schemes r
Governor La Ganesan invited the people to celebrate Ningol Chakouba Festival 2022 in its true spirit with the involvement of different communities in the state to bring peace, prosperity and peaceful co-existence among all.
The foundation stone for the Primary Processing Center in Noney district under the Manipur Mega Food Park was laid at Gaidimjang village, Khoupum by minister Nemcha Kipgen.