Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh has launched four handloom clusters for Thoubal, Bishnupur, Wangoi and Singhat blocks in a function held at Basu Ground, Khangabok, Thoubal on Saturday.
Speaking at the launching program entitled “Mega Awareness Program & Launching of Block Level Handloom Cluster”, Govindas Konthoujam, Commerce & Industry Minister has expressed grateful in getting sanction for the four handloom clusters from the Ministry of Textile, Government of India.
He also informed that the Union Government is likely to sanction amount for 6 (six) other clusters at different blocks namely Machi, Chandel, Saitu, Nungba, Irilbung and Haorongsabal within this month.
Manipur is the only state in the entire Northeast where the Centre allowed to launch maximum number (10) of handloom clusters. Successful implementation of the handloom clusters would enable the state to generate more employment.
The program was launched under national handloom development Program & Skill Development under Integrated skill development Scheme.