Biswajit exhorts artisans to enhance export

IMPHAL, Dec 1 (DIPR)
Textiles, Commerce and Industries Minister and Chairman of MEETAC Thongam Biswajit Singh today called upon the artisans of the State to export more products outside the State in order to enhance their livelihood.
The Minister was speaking at the closing function of a two week long workshop on Strategic Design Intervention for New Product Development and Production Capability Enhancement for Manipur Crafts which was held at the Imperial Hall, Hotel Classic Grande, Chingmeirong.
Thongam Biswajit Singh expressed gratitude to all the artisans and craftsmen for coming out and participating in the workshop. He asserted that MEETAC will help in standardizing and upgradation of the products to the international level.
Th Biswajit further stated that MEETAC has  provided aid in developing traditional crafts design, which  will also help in enhancing the production capabilities.
He said that MEETAC has helped in preserving the dying traditional crafts and designs and also in uplifting the economic status of artisans and craftsmen.
The Minister stated that MEETAC aims at promoting inclusive growth by developing traditional crafts/arts sector of Manipur as per global standards and making it an important spoke in the wheel of economic activities.
As the artisans and craftsmen have attended the workshop and gained knowledge, the Minister called upon them to export more products to enhance their livelihood. He also encouraged the artisans and craftsmen to apply for MUDRA loan.
The Minister then lauded the designers from NID in sharing their experience.
As a part of the closing function, Biswajit also inspected stalls which displayed 144 various new products made during the workshop. Later certificates were also distributed to all the participants.
The workshop was organized by Mission for Economic Empowerment of Traditional Artisans and Craftsman (MEETAC).
Mission for Economic Empowerment of Traditional Artisans and Craftsmen (MEETAC) is an autonomous society under the Department of Textiles, Commerce & Industries.
The closing function was also attended by Michael Achom, Secretary TCI; Vijay Singh Katiyar, Project Head, NID; CS Susanth, Principal Designer  NID and Elangbam Nirmala Chanu, Director (Training & Extension), MEETAC, among others.