Govt to set apparel and garment making centre
New Delhi: Various handicraft and handloom products from Northeast including from Meghalaya were displayed at the exhibition-cum-sale event here which was jointly inaugurated by DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh and Union Textile Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
The ambit of products showcased in the exhibition include a wide range of high quality handcrafted and authentic range of bamboo handicrafts, grass handicrafts, cane handicrafts, handloom textiles & made ups, pottery and jewellery, representing the crafts traditions and cultural ethos of the region.
The exhibition is accompanied by live demonstration by invited craft persons in an effort to display the nuances of glorious craft traditions and their making from the North Eastern states of India.
Interacting with the media, Gangwar spoke of the initiative by the Ministry of Textiles to set up apparel and garment making centre in all eight states of Northeast.
“This is the first organized effort to bring modern ready-made garment industry in the North East, and a significant step towards the Make in India initiative of the Government,” Gangwar said.
Speaking in the event, the DoNER minister said that this is a landmark event to showcase the rich variety of textiles, handicrafts and bamboo furniture and artifacts of the North Eastern Region.
He said the ‘Purbashree’ stall was inaugurated at Dilli Haat earlier this month.