Imphal, June 16 (KNN) The state Handloom expo organised by the Manipur Apex Handloom weavers and Handicraft artisans CS Ltd (AWAS) was inaugurated on Wednesday at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi in Imphal East district.

The state expo will be held till July 1 and will have 60 stalls.

This event is being organised under the aegis of National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and is sponsored by the Development Commissioner for Handloom, Ministry of Textile Govt of India, New Delhi.

Valentina Arambam, IAS, Registrar, Cooperative Societies Manipur was the chief guest for the inaugural ceremony.

The ceremony also witnessed the presence of Ronika Devi, president of Manipur Apex Handloom Weaver And Handicrafts Artisan CS Ltd, E Jiten Singh, Joint Director Directorate of Handloom and Textile, Govt of Manipur, HK Baro, Deputy Director/HoO Weavers Service Centre, Porompat and Y Shantikumar Singh, Office-in-charge, National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd.

While speaking on the occasion Arambam highlighted the importance of preserving and promoting the indigenous products.  (KNN Bureau)