DIBRUGARH, Feb 9: Water Resources, Labour and Employment Minister Prithibi Majhi inaugurated the Special Handloom Expo 2009 today at a function held here at the Government High School playground.
The Special Handloom Expo 2009, organized by Assam Apex Weavers and Artisans’ Co-operative Federation Limited (ARTFED) and in collaboration with the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government Of India will continue up to February 23.
General manager of the ARTFED MC Deka while welcoming the guests, weavers and others stated that the sale target for the expo was fixed at Rs 2 crore. He further disclosed that the Central Government sanctioned Rs 10 lakh and the Asom Government rupees two and half lakh for successful holding of the Special Handloom Expo 2009.
Majhi in his inaugural address, called upon the artisans, weavers for utilization of the available resources of the State. Referring to inadequate marketing facilities for locally produced goods, Majhi said the government has taken special drive to facilitate marketing activities by offering subsidy in their finish products.
Speaking on the occasion as an honoured guest, Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Agnihotri spoke about the uniqueness of Asomiya pat (silk) and the expertise of the weavers of the State to make quality products but regretted lack of marketing has hindered it from taking its right place in the market.
The meeting was attended by administrator of Dibrugarh Municipality Board Bitul Talukdar and chairman of Dibrugarh Zila Parishad Meena Teli.
The Special Handloom Expo 2009, organized by Assam Apex Weavers and Artisans’ Co-operative Federation Limited (ARTFED) and in collaboration with the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government Of India will continue up to February 23.
General manager of the ARTFED MC Deka while welcoming the guests, weavers and others stated that the sale target for the expo was fixed at Rs 2 crore. He further disclosed that the Central Government sanctioned Rs 10 lakh and the Asom Government rupees two and half lakh for successful holding of the Special Handloom Expo 2009.
Majhi in his inaugural address, called upon the artisans, weavers for utilization of the available resources of the State. Referring to inadequate marketing facilities for locally produced goods, Majhi said the government has taken special drive to facilitate marketing activities by offering subsidy in their finish products.
Speaking on the occasion as an honoured guest, Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Agnihotri spoke about the uniqueness of Asomiya pat (silk) and the expertise of the weavers of the State to make quality products but regretted lack of marketing has hindered it from taking its right place in the market.
The meeting was attended by administrator of Dibrugarh Municipality Board Bitul Talukdar and chairman of Dibrugarh Zila Parishad Meena Teli.
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