Dignitaries during the inaugural function of State Handloom Expo at Zunheboto.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | March 12
The State Handloom Expo billed as “Hathkargha Mela” under Aatmnirbhar Bharat Utsav got underway at Zunheboto on March 10.
Inaugurating the Expo at Zunheboto Cultural Hall as the special guest, Keyirangding Hegui, Additional Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, said that the main objective of the Expo is to provide a vibrant platform to the weavers and artisans to exhibit and sell their products.
Hegui urged upon the weavers and artisans to maintain the originality of “our rich culture and traditional.”
He also encouraged them to work more skilful and produce more products by availing the opportunity offer under Aatmnirbhar Bharat Utsav by Govt of India.
Briefing the objective of the Expo, Nagaland Apex Weavers & Artisans Cooperative Federation (WEAFED) managing director Gwaruno Khing said that this (Expo) platform was given opportunity to the rural weavers and artisans to expose their products and also promote marketing channel and enhance their skills and techniques in sales and marketing.
This State Handloom Expo was sponsored by Development Commissioner for Handloom, Government of India, New Delhi and organised by WEAFED.
Altogether, 60 stalls have been set up at the ongoing Expo with 60 participants from Assam, Manipur and host state Nagaland. This 14 day long Expo will continue till March 23.
