Centre to give incentives to promote textile-based activities in NE

Aizawl, Dec 20 (UNI) With the aim to promote the textile-based activities and empower rural artisans, the Centre has introduced special policy incentives for the traditional handloom handricraft and sericulture industries in the region.

Handicrafts NE promotion officer T Rollee here said the government has implemented various schemes to act as a catalyst for development of the handicraft and textile industry in the region, which would boost the rural employment in the region.

The incentives comprised raising Central assistance to 90 per cent for all Central schemes and strengthening of the North Eastern handicrafts and Handlooms development corporation under the DoNER ministry, he added.

Besides this, the Ministry of Textiles has already urged all Northeastern states to submit various re-defined schemes for the implementation for different handicraft and handloom projects in the region.

Artisans and Weavers across the region would also benefit from the Centrally sponsored handloom training programme.

Various handicrafts promotional activities would also be taken up in the region with the help of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), along with more exhibitions and workshops would be conducted in these areas.

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