Special Handloom Expo 2022 at Namchi

Namchi,17th March (IPR): Special Handloom Expo 2022, Chairman Namchi Municipal Council.Ganesh Rai inaugurated the special handloom expo(State level) at the Central Park Namchi today.The expo which commenced from today will conclude on 30th March is organised by Sikkim Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation ltd, under the Handloom Development program and sponsored by the office of the Development Commissioner(Handloom), Ministry of Textile,Govt of India.
Also present during the inauguration were ADC (South) Mr. Satyam Pradhan,SDM (Namchi) Ms. Rajine Pega, Director Ms. Binita Thapa, D.H.H.H. Mr. Tshering Dorjee Bhutia, Officials, Counsellor’s from Namchi Municipal and other officials of various department.
The Chief guest Chairman Mr. Ganesh Rai visited the stalls that have been put up from States such as Jammu & Kashmir ,Bihar,U.P.,Sikkim amongst others.
Additionally,Mr. Ganesh Rai also interacted with the participants of the exhibition & expressed his delight over the various array of products exhibited from different parts of the state.
It may be mentioned that the special Handloom Expo is a PAN India program wherein a total no.of 30 stalls have been allotted to various weavers,SHG & Cooperative societies from different corners of the state.
The expo provides a platform for weavers ,sellers & buyers to converge & create awareness through the Handloom sector as an employment & income generating industry.