Director, Industries and Commerce, K. Hokishe Assumi inaugurated the State Handloom Expo under the theme “My Handloom My Pride” on 10th February 2022 at Urban Haat, Dimapur. The Handloom Expo is funded by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP).

60 stalls have been set up at the ongoing Expo, with 60 participants from Assam, Manipur, and host State Nagaland, and is scheduled for 14 days from 10th to 23rd Feb. 2022.

The main objective of the Expo is to allow the Handloom Cooperative Society, Corporation/Federation, SHGs, engaged in Handloom Production, Weavers entrepreneurs, SantKabir awardees, National and State awardees, and outstanding Weavers etc to showcase and sell their products as well as to promote business opportunities and to provide a rich experience to the weavers to enhance their skills and techniques in sales and marketing.

(Limatoshi IA Dimapur)