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Imphal, Dec 15:
Textiles, Commerce and Industries Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh today inaugurated two days long Capacity Building Training Programme on ‘Packaging of Foods & Handicraft products of Manipur’ at the Food Processing Training Hall, District Industries Centre, Porompat, Imphal East.
Addressing the gathering Minister Biswajit stated that packaging is very important part of a product to attract the buyers. It is the aesthetic value of the product, which we are going to sell at the market.
He maintained that packaging should be eco-friendly, innovative and affordable. Once railway reaches Imphal transportation issues will be minimized and transportation charge will be cut off. As we are in international Border we should take opportunity of Act East Policy, he added.
He informed that a mega food Park is coming up in the State and the government is trying to set cool storage facility at every district. The Industrial Estate is functioning very smoothly in our State by providing workshed to the entrepreneurs.
Minister observed that we need to encourage our entrepreneurs, inorder to solve unemployment problem in our State. Each one of us has to play significant role for a self reliant State. Minister also urged to follow the principle of Simplicity is the best policy.
He also encouraged the trainer to use the knowledge they have gain from the training and become a master trainer. The Minister also highlighted the importance of MEETAC in preserving the dying Arts and Crafts of the state and urged the artisans to collaborate with MEETAC.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary of Textiles, Commerce & Industries Michael Achom, IRS stated that packaging is an important part of a product and trainee should take benefits of the training.
The Training programme is being conducted by Indian Institute of packaging, Kolkatta Centre and organized by Department of Textiles, Commerce & Industry .And the training is supported by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
The Inaugural session of the training was attended Director, Trade Commerce & Industries, Yumnam Robita, IAS, Deputy Director & Branch Head Indian Institute of Packaging, Kolkatta Centre Bidhan Das among others.
More than 50 trainees attended the training, during the technical session, Bidhan Das deliberated on the topic Packaging of Foods & Handicraft product of Manipur and presented live demonstration and screening of video on the topic.
