Manipur ‘Handloom and Handicraft’ - ‘Goldmine Culture’ For Enduring Economic Benefit

Traditional Manipuri Handloom Art

Traditionally cultivated handloom and handicraft art was historically traced to be the main source of income for every household of Northeast which division today persist to remain as the highest revenue provider to the state due to which the Manipur government has decided to make its product usage mandatory.

In a new turn to achieve higher economic growth, Manipur Commerce and Industry Minister Govindas Konthoujam recently featured his plan to give new edge to the handloom and handicraft sector by promoting and emphasizing its practice in all the districts of its state.

In his recent plan to open a common facility centre, Minister Govindas had appealed for public’s assistance to boost state’s economy on which its future depends. It is indeed a goldmine or cultured goldmine where from natural resources products are prepared to meet everyday necessity without polluting the environment, the handloom and handicraft tradition. To familiarize this cultured goldmine which has garnered much demand today and has become a purpose to remain financially sound, the government will make handloom and handicraft products as major highlight of all institutions, private to government offices from October, 2016.

Panthoibi Manipur Emporium, Manipur Handloom and Handicraft Corporation, New Delhi and Panthoibi Manipur Emporium Kolkata are recognized to be the key players in leveraging handloom and handicraft products export to worth Rs 15 lakh annually for the state. To cream out more monetary benefit annually, Minister Govindas plans to give hype to this traditional practice by increasing handloom export output within two to three months time frame.

Truly organic lifestyle followed by people earlier by making livelihood on handloom and handicraft practice which products today out of remote area have even become prime requirement for elite class globally. In perspective to these factors Minister Govindas requested the artisans to contribute in giving a new edge to these practices by innovating designs with their imaginative ideas that meets international requirement for enhancing its export.