Arunachal: National Handloom Day Celebrated at Hong
Minister Agriculture and Horticulture ,Fisheries , Veterinary and Dairy Development , Tage Taki attended the program as the Chief Guest.
Hong
The 5th National Handloom day was celebrated in a befitting manner at Hong today. The program was organised by Weaver’s Service Centre, Guwahati, Ministry of Textiles, GoI in collaboration with the office of the District Registrar of Cooperative Society, Lower Subansiri District.
Minister Agriculture and Horticulture ,Fisheries , Veterinary and Dairy Development , Tage Taki attended the program as the Chief Guest.
“In the competitive world of artificial fabrics and high end fashion, our indigenous designs on natural fabrics have created a niche for itself, even at international level. The jwekhe and jillang patterns of the Apatanis have been worn on international fashion platforms. ,” He said while encouraging the weavers to be professional and dedicated.
While Awarding training certificates on designing and dyeing to the weavers he exhorted them to be sincere and explore more designs.
Hong based Brand Arunachal Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Ziro is currently providing the training. Four batches of training have been so far completed in dyeing and designing, in formed Smt. Hibu Yabyang, Chairperson of the society.
He also distributed Weavers Pehchan card/Yarn passbook to the weavers.
“Through the Mudra scheme for financial assistance to weavers, the government has initiated measures to uplift the economic condition of this section of the society. But it is saddening to see that few of our bretherens have defaulted in repayment of the loans. This has made the banks reluctant,” Er.Taki added ,while urging all to be sincere in repayments.
“The banks will also have to work out a modality ,so that genuine people don’t suffer,” he added.
Noting that most of the weavers were also farmers he asked them to form clusters, each containing 100-150 farmers. This cumulative field area will be considered for double cropping scheme.
“This winter as a part of our double cropping initiation, off season vegetables shall be grown in our fields, which were erstwhile left barren after the harvest in September and October, “ He added while assuring to take care of the fencing.
Deputy Commissioner Chukhu Takar , and GyatiKobing, MD, AWFED also spoke on the occasion.
