A two-day “Tribal Artisans Mela” sponsored by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India commenced Tuesday at Town Hall, Wokha.
According to a DIPR report, 50 artisans from various parts of the district exhibited and sold varieties of products on the first day of the mela.
Addressing the inaugural programme, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan expressed gratitude to the representatives of TRIFED, India NEHHDC, and NBHM for providing opportunities to the tribal artisans of Wokha district through increased efficiency in procurement, logistics, and marketing of tribal products. He also urged the artisans to take feedback from TRIFED and improve the quality of their products.
DC said TRIFED would not only help in sourcing tribal art and craft in its original form but also in spreading awareness about all of its activities.
In his speech, DM TRIFED Regional Office, Guwahati, Pamthing Keishing highlighted the empanelment process for the tribal artisans and their products. He explained the importance of empanelment and its benefits in marketing tribal products.
Keishing also encouraged the artisans to showcase their unique and diverse products at the event.
The inaugural programme was chaired by Anuranjan Singh, MGNF from the Ministry of skill development and Entrepreneurship.
(With Input Feeds)
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