Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha chaired a review meeting of the Tripura Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd and Khadi and Village Industries Board at the Secretariat in Agartala on Monday. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the handloom and handicraft industries of Tripura not only strengthen the state’s rural economy but also form an integral part of its heritage and culture.“The state government is implementing various initiatives to promote the development of the handloom and handicraft sector”, Saha stated.
The Chief Minister reviewed the overall functioning of the corporation and said that it is extremely important to ensure professionalism and transparency at every stage of the handloom and handicraft sector—ranging from production and quality control to business development and marketing. He emphasised that the acceptability of the products must be further enhanced by incorporating both modern and traditional designs in line with the demands of national and international markets. In this regard, the Chief Minister advised officials to place special emphasis on training programs by bringing in expert trainers from outside.During the meeting, Saha directed the officials present to further strengthen product design development, quality control, the branding process, enhancement of artisans’ skills, exposure to modern and innovative designs, and to place greater emphasis on training programmes.
