In Meghalaya, the Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani on 26th August 2019, laid the foundation stone of the Integrated Textiles Tourism Complex at Nongpoh, Ri Bhoi district in the presence of Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.
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The Union Minister during her address said that the Central Government is committed to supplementing the State Government for development in the sector of textiles, women and child development.
Irani said that the complex and the activities in that place have been funded by the Government of India so that the art of Meghalaya prospers.
The Union Minister have informed that it has been by the Prime Minister’s directive that initiatives are taken to skill the people of Meghalaya.
Especially for a state like Meghalaya which celebrates the aptitude of 54000 artisans.
To ensure that those who currently undertook crafts in wood, bamboo, stone carving, embroidering, pottery, dry flower, and jewelry gets benefitted and aided from the Government of India.
She also announced that under the ‘Samarth’ scheme which erstwhile plans to skill 7,200 youth in apparel and garments, textiles and handloom sectors has now been extended, after the request of the Chief Minister.
Presently, Meghalaya has the historic opportunity to skill 30,000 citizens.
Meanwhile, Meghalaya Chief Minister appreciated the efforts put in by the Government of India and the commitment of the Union Minister to work for the welfare of the people of Meghalaya.
The Union Minister before laying the foundation stone earlier also interacted with the children and Anganwadi Workers at the Umdihar 1, Ri Bhoi district.
