ENA State 2022-09-12 10:17:36 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Imphal, Sept 12 (KNN)</strong> The Manipur Handloom Promotion Council (HPC) president Chingtam Luwang on Sunday appealed to the government to setup the proposed handloom and handicraft centre.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The land plot of 2.26 acres for the proposed centre was allotted by the commerce and industry department a decade back. Since then no progress has been made.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">While addressing the handloom convention organised by HPC at GM'Hall, Luwang expressed remorse that though the department was allotted requisite land plot for developing the centre no work has been taken up till date.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He also appealed to the government to revive State Level Handloom and Handicraft Advisory Board, which was also dissolved a decade ago.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The handloom and handicraft sector plays a significant role in the Manipurs economy and with the promotion of this sector, the state can increase its revenue.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Luwang also stressed the need for a special centre in Imphal city area for organising exhibition, fair and conference for the sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Imphal Urban Cooperative Bank Limited retired assistant general manager Longjam Nilamani, national award winning artisan A Lukhoi and social activist N Leibaklotpi also attended the convention as presidium members. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 30508 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/manipur-handloom-promotion-body-asks-govt-to-setup-proposed-handloom-centre 2022-09-12 10:17:36 knnindia.co.in