Imphal, June 29 (EMN): One day mega event awareness programme on various ‘workers’ welfare schemes cum 100 days achievements’ was jointly organised by Department of Labour, Government of Manipur and Manipur Building and other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board on June 29 at Iboyaima Sumang Leela Sanglen, Imphal.
Address the function, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, the first and foremost objective of the new government was to help and uplift the socio-economic wellbeing of the poorest of the poor in the State. He was speaking at the
Mentioning that the government need the love and support of the people, Chief Minister said the government would work as per the aspirations of the people and priority would be given for the welfare of the people of the state so as to achieve “Sab ka Saath Sab ka Vikas”.
He stressed that collective effort is needed to bring an inclusive growth and development in the State. Our State will only develop when we uplift the poorest of the poor section of the state, he added.
Meanwhile considering the importance of weavers’ role in building the Manipuri society, the Commerce and Industry Minister Thongam Biswajit has assured that the state will export cotton and synthetic yarn to the other parts of the country by 2020, by taking up cotton plants at Moreh and Jiribam as pilot projects.
Minister Biswajit was addressing launching function of Handloom and Handicrafts Delivery Scheme as per 100 days programme of the ruling government here on Thursday. He said Manipur has the highest numbers of weavers and loom owners in the country. The state has as many as 2.04 lakhs weavers and 1.9 lakhs loom owners. As our handloom and handicrafts product showcase our culture and tradition, we need to promote and preserve our weavers and artisans, he said. The scheme aims to enhance the income and productivity of the weavers. Altogether 1612 weavers and artisans have registered under this scheme.
Weavers, who are yet to register themselves, can still register their names by providing their contact number and Aadhar card. Solar home lighting systems were also distributed to the weavers. He said that they are distributing solar lamps for the weavers under the funding of Ministry of Energy and Renewable Resources with an aim to increase their profit and reduce their expenditure. On the first phase, a total of 7078 beneficiaries will receive solar lamps.
The minister said that paper work was almost finished for reviving the Spinning Mill at Loitang Khunou. It is the only spinning mill in the entire Northeast for cotton yarning, he said. He added ‘as a pilot project, cotton plantation will be under taken at Moreh and Jiribam’.
The government through the Industry department will be able to export cotton and synthetic yarn by 2020; however, we need determination and hard work of all concerned to achieve this minister said.
