Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 407/22

FIRST LADY OF THE STATE INTERACTS WITH GOVT. OFFICIALS, ENTREPRENEURS AND SHGS

The First Lady of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya Smt Neelam Misra interacted with senior officials of Textile and Handicrafts department, entrepreneurs and self help groups at Raj Bhavan, Shillong on 7th October 2022.

The First Lady of the State urged the officials to motivate and assist the traditional weavers, especially the womenfolk in ensuring that the customary traditions continue to facilitate the progress and development of the society.Impressed by the initiatives of the Government officials in the promotion of local handloom items, the First Lady called upon everyone to take the local product to global markets. She said that those steps will guarantee socio-economic empowerment of women.

Principal Secretary Textile Shri Sampath Kumar, Commission and Secretary Textile Shri F.R. Kharkongor, Director NIFT, Shillong Dr. A. Das, Deputy Commissioner East Khasi Hills, SmtIsawandaLaloo and Secretary Textiles, Shri T. Lyngwa were also present. Ms. Kari Lombi, OSD to Secretary Textile and Handicrafts, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh and Smt Ratan Anya, Chairperson, Oju Welfare Association of Arunachal Pradesh attended and interacted with entrepreneurs of Meghalaya. Documentaries on textiles of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh were screened on the occasion, which was appreciated by all.