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Textile Minister breaks ground for Manipur Power Loom Estate

26 Mar '15
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A foundation stone for a Power Loom Estate in Manipur was laid by the minister of state for textiles, Santosh Kumar Gangwar and chief minister of Manipur, O Ibobi Singh in Imphal West.

The State Government has identified a suitable piece of land near the Trade & Permanent Exhibition Centre at Lamboikhongnangkhong, 2 kms from the capital city, for the project.

The Comprehensive Power Loom Development Project is being set up by the Government of Manipur under the North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) of the Government of India.

The textiles minister said that the power loom estate is being started with a view to cater to the needs of weavers of Manipur.

“It would help them to set up power looms units under work-sheds, thereby generating employment opportunities,” he added.

Each work-shed shall consist of multiple semi–automatic power loom machines with requisite accessories.

According to a textiles ministry press release, the Centre will provide all possible technical assistance to the 41 identified weavers and entrepreneurs on a continuous basis for their sustained development.

Gangwar expressed his Ministry’s commitment in pursuing the development of all segments of textiles industry in North East, by giving thrust to improving earnings of primary producers and workers.

He said that the Ministry is working in a committed manner to enable the workers of the Indian textiles sector to get due value for their rich cultural products.

He assured all those present that all necessary cooperation will be extended to all stakeholders for strengthening the textiles sector in the country.

Secretary in the textiles ministry, SK Panda the textiles sector has huge potential for generating income and employment and explained how the Power Loom Estate would contribute to this. (AR)

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