ENA State 2022-07-28 07:31:44 <p><strong>Imphal, July 28 (KNN)</strong> The new industrial policy of Manipur incorporating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as well as large scale industries is ready, said Commerce and Industry Minister Nemcha Kipgen on Wednesday.</p> <p>The existing Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy 2017 expired on March 31, 2022.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></p> <p>She said this during the discussion of demand for grants for Textiles, Commerce and Industry department at assembly session.</p> <p>Issues such as lack of policy to promote MSME and large-scale industries, non-provision of loom for weavers and lack of training activities were raised by opposition members K Meghachandra and Th Lokeshwar.</p> <p>Responding to the question, the Commerce Minister confirmed that the state government has formulated a new industrial policy which will assist MSME and large industries.</p> <p>To support local artisans and weavers the government is promoting sale and exhibition of state's handloom products in different cities, she added.</p> <p>The final draft of the policy will be tabled before the cabinet soon. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></p> 30012 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/upcoming-industrial-policy-of-manipur-to-focus-on-msmes-and-artisans 2022-07-28 07:31:44 knnindia.co.in