The two-day Tribal Artisan Mela (TAM) was inaugurated on Tuesday at Tiyi Hall, Wokha by Ajit Kumar Ranjan, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Wokha. The Mela is being organised by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Products from North-Eastern Region.
In his address, DC Ranjan expressed gratitude to the representatives of TRIFED, North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) and National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (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 and emphasized that 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.
Pamthing Keishing, DM, TRIFED Regional Office, Guwahati highlighted the empanelment process for 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 Tribal Artisan Mela is being organised with the aim of promoting and developing tribal products from the North-Eastern region. It provides a platform for tribal communities to exhibit their talents and skills and showcase their products to a wider audience.
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The inaugural program was chaired by Anuranjan Singh, Skill Development Officer Wokha, Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. Singh expressed gratitude towards the participants and TRIFED for their contribution towards the success of the event.
Advisor for Agriculture, Government of India, Mhathung Yanthan later visited the hall and looked around the products on display at the Tribal Artisan Mela.
Agri Advisor Mhathung Yanthan visits Tribal Artisan Mela in Wokha on 9 May 2023
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