The NEHHDC MD Calls-On Governor Arunachal Pradesh, Discusses about incentivizing the local weavers

The NEHHDC Managing Director Brig. Rajiv Kumar Singh (Retd.) today called-on the Governor Arunachal Pradesh – Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan; and discussed about incentivising the local weavers, promoting their loin loom products and its marketing during a meeting at Raj Bhavan here on 18-01-2023

The Hon’ble Governor said that local weavers of Arunachal Pradesh especially, those in far-flung areas should benefit from the projects and programmes developed for them. He advised the officials concerned to reach out to the weavers by providing necessary assistance as per their way of working and skill performance.

The Hon’ble Governor asked the NEHHDC MD to promote the local weavers and motivate them through capacity building, identifying new avenues for sale of their local produce and regular supply of yarns. He also suggested for special projects for the weavers of Arunachal Pradesh through North Eastern Council.

The NEHHDC MD said that the corporation will go for a ‘rapid need assessment’ of the identified weavers at the earliest to identify the gaps and challenges being faced by the artisans and explore ways to assist them in terms of technology, tools, yarns, training and capacity building. He assured the Hon’ble Governor that economic empowerment of the weavers will be taken up on a mission mode.

Textiles & Handicrafts Director Haj Dodung, Sericulture Director Barnali Sur, OSD (Textiles & Handicrafts) Kari Lombi and Deptt. of AC&P, NEHHDC Manager Jyotirmoy Choudhury present in the meeting.