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Manipur hosts hero tri nation international football tournament

March 25, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam 25 March 2023 Imphal:

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that it is indeed very fortunate for the State to host the Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament. It is also a moment of pride that the National team has around 5-6 players from the small State, the Chief Minister added. N. Biren Singh was addressing the inaugural function of the tournament at the Main Stadium, Khuman Lampak on 23^rd March.

The tournament is participated by Myanmar , Kyrgyz Republic and host nation India. India, ranked 106 in FIFA Rankings for men’s teams, Myanmar 159 and Kyrgyz Republic 94. The Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament 2023 matches is telecasted live on Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

Expressing gratitude to the All-India Football Federation, the Chief Minister said the AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and his team is indeed appreciable for acknowledging the potential of Manipuri players and the State’s love of football and giving the State an opportunity to host this tri-nation football tournament.

The Chief Minister also said that the Youth Affairs and Sports department along with AMFA and other stakeholders is also working towards promoting football and other sports in the State. N. Biren Singh also highlighted that during the visit of the AIFF president at the closing match of the ongoing tournament, the State will sign an MoU with the AIFF for logistics and other support in setting up of a Football academy to develop and promote the sports in the State. The Chief Minister also appealed to the people of the State to attend the matches and to show discipline and decency during the tournament.

The opening session of the tournament was highlighted by a performance from drummers of Rhythm of Manipur and other cultural performances. The Indian National team faced Myanmar in the opener of the Hero Tri Nation International Football Tournament. The Blue Tigers will face Kyrgyztan at the same venue on March 28.

The inaugural function was attended by YAS Minister Shri Konthoujam Govindas, MLAs, former Union Minister and Padmashree Awardee Shri Thounaojam Chaoba Singh among others. Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh also greeted the players before the historic game at the Main Stadium.

Despite bad weather with rain clouds hovering at the sky the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium looked full with official attendance recorded to be around 30 thousand. The historic match ended with the host nation winning by a goal.

Manipur hosts hero tri nation international football tournament

Manipur hosts hero tri nation international football tournament Pic Source Social Media

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Manipur hosts an international conference on Natural farming !

March 25, 2023September 10, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam 25 March 2023 Imphal:

Governor Anusuiya Uikey while inaugurating an international conference on “Natural farming for Revitalizing Environment and Resilient Agriculture” at the auditorium of Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal few days back said that nowadays people are very cautious about their health and the food they eat daily, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic. She said, keeping in view of the ill-effects, people are avoiding inorganic foods and all are talking about organic foods which are free from fertilizers and pesticides.

Therefore, large scale adoption of natural farming processes will be the best option to cater to the needs of people, she said. The Governor continued that modern agriculture has increased the rate of food production and made the country self-sufficient but at the same time the people are facing many problems.

By using fertilizers and pesticides, soil degradation and environmental pollution have been aggravated. Keeping in view such situations, NITI Aayog organized a National consultation in which Indian natural farming system was discussed. Indian Council of Agricultural Research constituted a committee to develop natural farming courses and materials at UG and PG level, she said. Vice Chancellor of CAU, Imphal, Dr Anupam Mishra was appointed as Member Secretary, she added.

Anusuiya said, to promote natural farming in the country schemes like National Agriculture Development Scheme and Indian Natural farming System have been introduced and a total of Rs 4980.99 lakh was released. The Government has set a target of helping one crore farmers to adopt natural farming in the next three years, she added.

The Governor expressed confidence that deliberations in the convention would make way for positive steps which will help in developing natural farming not only in India but also in many countries across the world. The Governor also opened an exhibition on natural farming produces of innovative farmers from Manipur and other North Eastern States during the conference.

Dr Anupam Mishra, Vice-Chancellor, CAU, Imphal, Dr PS Pandey, Vice-Chancellor, RLBCAU, Pusa, Bihar, Dr Indira Sarangthem, Dean, College of Agriculture, CAU, delegates from within and outside the country and students attended the conference. Delegates from Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, Germany, England and US participated in eight technical sessions during the three-day conference organised by Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal.

Dr RK Ranjan, MOS, External Affairs and Education highlighted the importance of natural farming adding that it should be a part of UG/PG programme and lauded CAU’s efforts in this regard. He stated that as per the Union Budget 2023-24, the Government has set a target to transform one crore farmers to natural farming within the next three years. The Central Government is also aiming to provide subsidy to set up 10,000 bio-input resource centres across different corners of India, he said. He added that schemes such as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Bhartiya Krishi Paddhati (BPKP) Yojana were launched in the country to raise consciousness of natural farming.

On the occasion, Dr Indira Sarangthem, Dean, College of Agriculture, CAU shared that altogether 153 research papers were presented during the three-day international conference where eight technical sessions were organised. Many notable personalities participated in the conference including vice chancellors of various Agricultural Universities and past and present Director of ICAR Research Institute. ICAR/KVKs, State Development Departments, College of Agriculture Iroisemba, CAU Imphal, NGO etc set up stalls and exhibited various natural farm products during the international conference.

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A successful carpenter and his endeavor !

March 25, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam 25 March 2023 Imphal:

Born to a very skilled farmer who has left some fortune to the family Yambem Satya followed the path of his father in his mid-thirties and became a very successful entrepreneur who believes in aiming big and excelling in his carpentry works. Established in the year 1998 Yambem furniture house started picking up fame in the year 2004. The speciality of the furniture house was the touchwood paint which Satya himself worked on for three years and achieved excellence one fine evening in a closet.

For the successful implementation of works and marketing strategies Manipur Institute of Management Studies (MIMS), Manipur University awarded him entrepreneur of the year award in 2005. Cupboard, Chair, Table, Almirah, Sofa Set, Dining Table, TV Stand, Gas Box, Computer Table, Dressing Table, clothes Hanger, mirror stand and other items are made in his furniture house. The skilled carpenters in Yambem Furniture House make various designs according to the customer’s choice who usually orders at the time of their daughter’s marriage for Dowry. Satya engages dozens of skilled and unskilled Carpenters in his Carpentry house located at Kakching.

The availability of touchwood paints in the markets of Manipur was not utilised to the best couple of years back and he successfully aim for bringing out the best use of it in the earlier times. Those days in the hit and trial method Satya would work hard in his polish works. He surveyed the furniture market and targeted to improvise on polish for a shining finish product. He worked day and night to give a glittering shine on his wooden furniture. He usually work in a closet.

At times he would realise that he had not slept the night. The passion was strong and he learnt the art of polishing all by himself. His face would reflect in the wooden surface coated by touchwood paints as he continued polishing. He worked hard until he found his unique perfection. The wood type where he first attended perfect polish paint was Leihao grown abundantly in Manipur.

He called all his team to enter his closet and reveal his perfection. They gain lots of hopes and expectation for big sales. And for the next couple of years trucks line up to pick their products and the demand double tripled as they start selling out their finish goods. Mostly people from Imphal and other districts besides Thoubal buys their products and the furniture house gain popularity in Manipur. Besides polish Yambem Satya use to hunt for woods from Sanalokchao near Singda Dam those days.

He did all the polish and paint work for one or two years in the beginning and never reveal his secrets to others including his co-workers. He started training his employees when he realised that over working for long period might affect his health. His employees got to learn the art of fine polish.

The raw materials procured from different places for the furniture work ranges from Leihao, Teak, Khaewo, Tolhao, Kelli, Wang etc. One uniqueness of Yambem Furniture House is that they uses mechanise methods. Planers (20 inch wood planner), circular saw, ban saw, etc are some of the tools.

There are different works shed where different people are engage for different work. A group will work on the planner for smoothening the surfaces of the wood. Another team will work on the saw for cutting into pieces while the assemble group will fix up and the polish team will polish the product in different chamber. In the morning and evening a group of unskilled labour will carry the wood in appropriate work sheds.

Other furniture houses lured his employees with better promises and they started producing fine products with quality polish and paints. He is happy as the quality product is enhancing through his employees wherever they are working. However Satya yearns for imparting computer knowledge to his employees in his furniture house and learn the art of seasoning wood from China the neighbouring country.

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The most effective method to begin a profession as Money Content Maker in seven simple tasks

March 20, 2023August 23, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

Today, being a influencer can be considered as a regular work and can be taken up as a lifelong choice.

Yet, is content creation pretty much recording recordings? Not actually, it is far more than that. It is an exploration based job and expects one to go just past recording – it includes incredibly extended periods of time of difficult work, research and includes an immense cluster of ranges of abilities. A force to be reckoned with wears many caps to deliver the most significant imaginative bits of work.

With monetary education turning into an issue, these substance makers have ended up being a blast. The developing web entrance has assisted makers with filling in both metro as well as non-metro urban areas. Today, being a influencer can be considered as an everyday work and can be taken up as a lifelong choice.

Yet, with practically no proper schooling, how can one beginning making content?

1.Prior to beginning as a money maker you ought to have information in finance. In the event that you don’t, consider doing courses in that frame of mind, as Contracted Bookkeeping (CA), Sanctioned Monetary Examiner (CFA), among others. Concentrate on seriously about different angles, be it charges, protection, corporate money.

2.Become familiar with camera, grasp the essentials of lighting, shooting, altering. Grasp essential ideas of cinematography.

3. Begin working on composing scripts. Comprehend the sort of contents working in the business, various kinds of snares which grabs the eye of clients.

4.Your substance ought to have the option to separate complex points into little absorbable pieces for the crowd. Being a money maker it’s incredibly significant.

5.Be imaginative with your substance. Your show style matters a great deal, finance being an exceptionally mind boggling theme, individuals would possibly be intrigued in the event that you make it fun. So be imaginative with your show style.

6.Ensure you check your substance. Try not to put out anything which is verifiably off-base or misdirecting. Get it multiplied really take a look at by an expert.

7.After your substance really should is live, you are available to input and questions. Answer to the inquiries your crowd is posing. Being a money maker on the off chance that you don’t settle cash questions that individuals have, they begin losing trust in you. So ensure you don’t pass up this

Content creation is staying put. Be it any class, cut your specialty, do all necessary investigation and understand your listeners’ perspective – and in this manner one can investigate the space while taking advantage of the force of web. India is driving the substance creation range and I assume the best is on the way. It will be invigorating to see what the up and coming age of makers offer that might be of some value. What’s to come is consistently moving and we are hanging around for it!

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Kanglapat listed among 75 water heritage sites

March 16, 2023August 26, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023

Kanglapat

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has identified 75 Water Heritage Structures (WHS) including Kangla Moat (Kanglapat) of Manipur in reference to 75 years of India s Independence. The sites were recommended by a committee formed by the ministry from a total of 421 nominations received through states/UTs, central agencies, NGOs and general public and these include four Water Heritage Structures from Assam and one each from Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram from among the northeast states. In this connection, “Jal-Itihas” sub-portal under India-WRIS portal, showcasing the 75 WHS, was launched on January 5 at the 1st All India State Ministers Conference on Water held in Bhopal.

At present there is no central fund allocated/ disbursed for maintenance of these sites. As per information available on the pbrtal, Kanglapat was dug up during the rule of King Khunjaoba (1652-1666).The government of Manipur declared it as a protected area under the provision of “The Manipur Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Site and Remains Act, 1976.On the other hand, the ministry, in 2023-24, Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs 70,000 Crore, proposed for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, which is Rs 15,000 crore more than the budgetary provision of Rs 55,000 crore for 2022-23.The state/UT-wise allocation of funds under the JJM is decided as per the provisions of its Operational Guidelines.

For 2022-23, the ministry allocated Rs 512.05 crore for JJM projects to Manipur. At the same time, the ministry had sanctioned Rs 21.93 crore in 2018-19, Rs 30.50 crore in 2019-20, Rs 23.51 crore in 2020-21, Rs 11.75 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 24.87 crore in 2022-23 to Manipur under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) .

With the fund, the state government had created irrigation potential in 2390 hectares in 2018-19, nil in 2019-20, 3790 hectares in 2020-21, and 920 hectares in 2021-22.Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during 2015-16 by the Central Government with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, with the components: Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI)/Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies and Ground Water Irrigation in this Department.

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Center approves Mega food park for Manipur

March 16, 2023August 26, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023

Ministry of Food Processing industries

Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) has approved establishment of one Mega Food Park, one Integrated Cold Chains and two food processing units in Manipur with assistance under corresponding component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), according to a written reply given by union minister of state for food processing industries, Prahlad Singh Patel in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

MoFPI provides grants in the form of capital subsidy to eligible project proposals, selected on the basis of Expression of Interest issued from time to time, under its component schemes of PMKSY for setting up of food processing/preservation industries including Agro Processing clusters (Mini Food Parks) and Food Processing Units.

So far, the ministry has provided assistance of Rs 106.34 crore in 2019-20, Rs 61.22 crore in 2020-21, Rs 51.52 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 15.20 crore in 2022-23 for Mega Food Parks. Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster (APC), the ministry has provided assistance of Rs 43.53 crore in 2019-20, Rs 48.68 crore in 2020-21, Rs 49.08 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 36.59 crore in 2022-23 .At the same time, assistance of Rs 169.98 crore has been provided in 2019-20, Rs 200.84 crore in 2020-21, Rs 236.58 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 103.35 crore in 2022-23 for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) .Figure of financial assistance provided so far for financial year 2022-23 is up to February 28, 2023 .

Processing industries sector

Mention may be made that food processing industries sector is fast developing in Manipur. Since 1991, the Department of Commerce & Industries, Manipur became the State Nodal Agency of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, a number of Projects, Schemes were taken up with the assistance of the Ministry. Favoured by agro-climatic conditions, Manipur produces variety of fruits, vegetables, cereals, pulses, spices, etc. suitable for processing and potential for export.

Schemes like Technology Mission

Schemes like Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture with the objective of improving production and productivity of horticultural crops by harnessing the potential of the region makes this field a viable option for commercialization as well as marketing.

Given the agro-climatic conditions, the State has rich agriculture resources. As per the Techno-feasibility Report conducted under the aegis of the National Horticultural Board and NABARD in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Manipur, the potential area identified for horticultural crops is 2,77,064 Ha. Out of this, about 62,200 hectares is covered under horticulture crops and an area of 2,14,864 hectares still remains uncovered; giving ample opportunity for expansion.

Common horticulture crops grown in the State are Kharif vegetables (French bean, Cucurbits, Tomatoes, Brinjal, Bhindi, Colocecia, Alocacia), Rabi vegetables (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Potato, Pea, Broad bean, Radish, Carrot, Broccoli, lettuce, Capsicum), Spices (Onion, Garlic, Chilli, Ginger, Turmeric, Hatkora) Fruits and Plantation Crops (Litchi, Cashew nuts, Wall nuts, Orange, Lemon, Banana, Pineapple, Passion fruit, Peach, Pear, Plum).

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Health Minister underscores importance of digital transformation in health care system

March 16, 2023September 13, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023

Health & IPR Minister

Health & IPR Minister Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh asserted that digital transformation in health care system is rapidly growing. The Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the occasion of State Orientation Workshop on Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission (ABDM) held at Sangai Hall, Hotel Imphal today organized by ABDM, Manipur.

Digital platform

While stating that people can be connected with the health care facilities through digital platform, he maintained that digitization of health records of individuals can be done through Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission by downloading the ABHA App. It is also one of the innovative and advanced ideas of the Prime Minister, he added. He said that digitization of health care services will help in streamlining and improving the health care service in the State.

Benefit the rural people

It will benefit the rural people where there are less health care facilities. The fast- growing Tele Health Care service and digital platform have also made it easily accessible to health check- up and treatment of the individuals, the Minister maintained. He further informed that around five lakh individuals has been linked with health identification number in the State and said that 50 percent of the total population of the State will be covered under Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission by the end of the year. Monitoring of the health care in the rural areas will be made easier under the mission, he added.

Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang, IAS; CEO, PMJAY, Manipur Lantanpuii, Vanchhong, IAS; Director, AYUSH Dr AK Lokendro and Director NHM Manipur Dr Somorjit Ningombam also graced the occasion as presidium members. Officials from the National Health Agency, CMOs, Medical Superintendents, health officials, representatives from the private hospitals and others also attended the workshop.

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Manipur State Kala Akademi distributes award to performing artists

March 15, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 15 March 2023

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey has assured of providing every possible help in developing and promoting the rich culture of Manipur. The Governor was speaking at the presentation ceremony of Manipur State Kala Akademi Awards, 2021, organised by Manipur State Kala Akademi at Maharaj Ghandrakirti auditorium, Palace Compound here on Monday, 13^th march, 2023.

While urging one and all to contribute their mite in promoting the beautiful and world famous Manipuri culture, the Governor said that she will inform the President and the Prime Minister about the beautiful culture of the state. Anusuiya Uikey further said that the efforts of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA) will certainly preserve and promote the rare and unique cultural heritage of Manipur.

Since its inception, MSKA has been making efforts on sustained basis for promotion, preservation and propagation of rich cultural traditions such as music, dance, theatre, literature and fine arts within and outside the state. The Akademi organised festivals, workshops, seminars, symposia and cultural exchange programmes.

Governor presented MSKA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 to Kshetrimayum Randhoni Devi, a noted theatre personality of Manipur.

The award carries a shawl, citation, memento and a cheque of Rs 3 lakh. She also presented MSKA Fellow-2021 to Chabungbam Kondum Singh and Sougaijam Thanil Singh. The Governor also presented MSKA Award to Professor K Sunita (Dance), A Nandita (Dance), A Apabi (Dance)’, Th Sudhir (Music), Y Suren (Music), N Jawaharlal Singh (Music), S Keshoram (Theatre), L Iboyaima Khuman (Shumang Leela), G Latsana (Traditional theatre), Thaba (Thang-ta), Birbabu (Narrative arts) O Iboyaima (narrative arts), Amuba Kamei (Tribal culture), AS Ruwung (Tribal culture), Ch Khomei (Literature), Dr Th Ibohanbi (Literature), S Indrakumar (Literature) M Maningou Singh (Fine Arts) and N Goutam Singh (Fine Arts).

Six young artistes namely Dr Urmika Maibam (Dance), Mangka Mayanglambam (Music), K Sangita Devi (Shumang Leela), M Herojit Singh (Thang-ta), L Phullochand Singh (Arangpham) and Thongin Haokip (Tribal culture) were also awarded MSKA Young Talent Awards on the occasion.

In his address, education minister Th Basantakumar Singh said that our identity is represented by our rich culture. Our cultural heritage is being reflected by classical Manipuri dance, traditional folk art forms and dances of different tribal groups.He also urged all to contribute for the promotion of rich cultural heritage of the state.

After the award ceremony award winning artists performed their art form before the audience. The award ceremony is the biggest award for performing arts in the State.

Manipur State Kala Akademi distributes award to performing artists Pic source Social media

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17 airports operational in northeast India

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 15 March 2023

Indian government is going all out to connect the northeastern part of the country better. As many as 17 airports have been made operational in the northeastern region, India’s Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy said.

Reddy also said the development of a new greenfield airport at Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh, and that of Dibrugarh, Guwahati and Silchar airports in Assam, Imphal airport in Manipur, Barapani airport in Meghalaya and Agartala airport in Tripura are ongoing, reported NDTV.

In the northeastern region, 17 airports have been made operational. Recently Donyi Polo airport (erstwhile Holongi Airport) has been inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh.

Government of India has formulated a Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008 which provides detailed guidelines, procedures and steps related to construction of Greenfield airports across the country, including in Bihar. Under the GFA Policy, the project proponent- an airport developer or the respective state government willing to establish a Greenfield airport is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the prescribed format for two-stage approval process that is, ‘Site Clearance’ followed by ‘In-Principle’ approval.

Under the GFA policy, Government of India has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports namely, Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Orvakal (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh across the country.

Out of these, 11 Greenfield airports like Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur, Pakyong, Kalaburagi, Orvakal (Kurnool), Sindhudurg, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa and Shivamogga have been operationalised.

Government of India has also granted the first stage clearance that is, site clearance for construction of three Greenfield airports namely Alwar in Rajasthan, Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.

Coming back to northeast India, referring to the railway projects, Reddy said new projects worth Rs 19,855 crore have been sanctioned for constructing railway tracks of 864.7 km since 2014-15 till date.

Presently, 20 projects, for new lines as well as doubling, costing Rs 74,485 crore for 2,011 km length falling fully or partly in the northeastern region are at different stages of planning or approval or execution, he said.

Out of these, 321 km has been commissioned and for which an expenditure of Rs 26,874 crore has been incurred, he said.

Several infrastructure development projects have been taken up by the ministries and departments concerned of the central government in the Northeastern Region (NER), which, include road connectivity.

Major ongoing capital road connectivity projects in NER include the fourlaneing of Dimapur-Kohima Road (62.9 km) in Nagaland; the four-laneing of Nagaon bypass to Holongi (167 km) in Arunachal Pradesh; alternate two-lane highway from Bagrakote to Pakyong (NH-717A) (152 km) in Sikkim; two laneing of Aizawl – Tuipang NH-54 (351 km) in Mizoram; four laneing of Imphal–Moreh section of NH-39 (20 km) and two-laneing of 75.4 km in Manipur among others, he said.

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Stitching traditional attire

March 12, 2023October 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 12 March 2023

Mosquito nets of all types, bed sheet with sponge or plain, Pillows ( mondum montek), blouse, tops, enaphi all that are required for a lady while getting married as a traditional gift. Ranjana Emporium at Sagolband Moirang Leirak is one such place where you get all the items. Few years back people had to scale the market to gather all the items but the trend now is that you get all the items in a single stop.

Ranjana the lady behind the emporium have received State Award in Embroidery section during 2006-07. Sabitri National Award for Embroidery in 2007, Dr Ambedkar Fellowship Award 2007, and first position in an exhibition held at Hapta Kangjeibung 2008, and Chief Minister of Manipur handed over entrepreneurship successful women award with a cash prize of Rs 5 Lakh in 2013.

How the industry works

Raw Materials

Materials are from outsides the State, thread, clothes everything. Most of the raw materials come from Delhi and Ludhiana. Cotton Sari full, Silk sari, Half sari, Salwar, are made from the clothes weaved by weavers of Manipur with threads procured from outside the State.

Employment

Current employment is huge as outsource work is also part of the business. Wages also differ according to designs of the garments.

Marketing

Participation at trade fair in New Delhi helps a lot in connecting to potential customers. Ministry of textiles organizes such trade fair at Guwahati, Delhi etc. Ranjana use to send her students with her products for participation.

Sanatomba, a Silchar based business runner use to buy her material in bulk for supply in Silchar market specially mosquito net, bed sheet, cotton sari full, wangkhei sari full. In Vidyawada, Andhra Pradesh where her two daughters study in School products like Cotton sari full and Salwar became a huge demand.

The emporium has sold products to customers at France however they cannot go for the second supply as the customer wanted uniform designs in size for all the pieces they would be sending and the demand was in bulk. Since the working style was not fully automated machine the variation in the print length and breadth differ even in little so they dropped. In Mumbai, they have sold Salwars after receiving orders. In Jaipur 1200 cotton Sari were sold. They asked for the second time but limitation in the working and product output became the barrier. Most of the outside link comes from participation in Trade Fair at Prakirti Maiden, New Delhi.

Fashion Show

So far, Ranjana has organized three mega fashion show which she believe was the real reason why people in large number started liking her designs. She opined that such show promotes her products and people get to know her work and after the show people started to search for her products and she continue to work on supplying the products. Her shows were organized at B.O.A.T where huge spectator turn up couple of years back.