NAMSAI,  Oct 27: A 5-day district handloom expo (DHE) was inaugurated at Town Club, Namsai by Weavers Service Centre,Guwahati sponsored by Development Commissioner (Handloom), Ministry of Textiles. 
The Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India is celebrating “Khadi Mahotsav" across the country from October 1-31 next in an attempt to promote and popularise Khadi among the people. 
ZPC Nang Urmila Mancheykhun, who inaugurated the expo urged the participants to continue the tradition of weaving. “Our weavers are the ones who are still holding our tradition in their weave and design which our identity," she said. 
Utpal Ch. Baro, Assistant Director(D), Weavers’ Service Centre, Guwahati,Extension Centre Itanagar explained about the benefits of the district handloom exhibition along with schemes of the Ministry of Textiles MoT, Govt, of India for the upliftment and welfare of handloom weavers. 
Development Officer (Sericulture) Dugbin Ete encouraged the weavers and explained about the opportunities which weavers should grab for their development and also urged them to be more energetic and passionate about their profession for better growth.
Around 30 participants were present  from various districts of Arunachal Pradesh at the expo where 20% participants were handicraft artisans. The organisers are hoping for large number of footfall and good sales figure which will benefit weavers.

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