Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19 2009:
Registering a record sale of Rs 51 lakhs, the 4th edition of the Kanglei Ningol Handloom Exhibition cum Sale, 2009 organised by the Apunba Kanglei Sinnaibi Lup (AKSIL) concluded at GM Hall campus here today.
Speaking at the valedictory function, AKSIL president Gomti Leima said that the event was a great success this year.
This is due to the encouragement given to the local weavers by the people who have now come to acknowledge the efforts of AKSIL which has been tirelessly trying to promote the products of the indigenous handloom industry by ensuring the marketing of the products and providing self employment opportunities to many educated people in the State, Gomti Leima said, while calling upon the weavers to keep up their good work and join hands towards ensuring that the benefits of the schemes introduced by the Industries Department for the welfare of the weavers from time to time are received.
AKSIL general secretary N Pemcha said that AKSIL has been organising the Kanglei Ningol
Khudol Handloom Exhibition cum Sale as an annual event since 2006.
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In the first edition of exhibition, the sale proceed recorded was Rs 18 lakhs, in 2007 it was Rs 25 lakhs and Rs 31 lakhs in 2008 .
However, this time, the sale proceed recorded till yesterday (October 18) was Rs 51 lakhs.
This is a record sale and a great achievement, Pemcha said.
While informing that Muga sarees, Muga phanek, Phanek Mayek Naibi, Shawl, etc were among the most sought after products that customers purchased for presenting as gifts for Ningol Chakkouba from the exhibition, Pemcha asserted that because of the popularity of such products as gifts for Ningol Chakkouba, a huge amount of money that would have been drained out from the State could be saved.
This indicates that the people have also awaken to the idea of self reliant economy, she added.
Participants were also honoured with certificates at the valedictory function of the exhibition today.