{"id":5286,"date":"2025-11-08T21:13:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T15:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/?p=5286"},"modified":"2026-01-19T05:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T05:18:34","slug":"governor-ajay-kumar-bhalla-inaugurates-manitex-2025-showcases-manipurs-handloom-heritage-to-global-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/governor-ajay-kumar-bhalla-inaugurates-manitex-2025-showcases-manipurs-handloom-heritage-to-global-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla Inaugurates MANITEX 2025, Showcases Manipur\u2019s Handloom Heritage to Global Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Governor of Manipur, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, inaugurated the Manipur International Textile Expo (MANITEX) 2025 at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi, Imphal, today. Organised under the theme \u201cWeaving a Sustainable Future: Manipur\u2019s Handloom Heritage to Global Fashion,<\/strong>\u201d the event is being held by the Department of Textiles, Commerce & Industry and the Directorate of Handloom & Textiles, Government of Manipur.<\/p>\n

The primary aim of MANITEX 2025 is to promote Manipur\u2019s diverse handloom, handicraft, and textile products on the global stage, highlighting eco-friendly textiles, natural dyes, and sustainable weaving practices rooted in Manipuri traditions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of the inaugural function, 3,000 frame looms<\/strong> and accessories<\/strong> were distributed to weavers under the National Handloom Development Programme<\/strong>, while financial assistance<\/strong> was extended to 60 ex-trainee artisans<\/strong> for purchasing tool kits. The Governor also released the Data Book of National and State Awardees of Manipur and unveiled the Handlooms & Textiles Calendar 2026.<\/p>\n

Addressing the gathering, Governor Bhalla described MANITEX 2025 as \u201cnot merely an exhibition of fabrics and designs, but a proud celebration of Manipur\u2019s identity, creativity, and craftsmanship<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d He emphasised that each weave tells a story of the people and culture of Manipur, bridging tradition and innovation while empowering artisans \u2014 many of them women \u2014 with national and global exposure.<\/p>\n

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Highlighting the crucial role of the handloom and textile sector in the state\u2019s economy, the Governor said women weavers form its foundation, preserving heritage while shaping a sustainable future. He further noted that initiatives such as One District One Product (ODOP)<\/strong>, PM Mitra Parks<\/strong>, and Digital India e-commerce integration<\/strong> are helping strengthen the \u2018Made in Manipur<\/strong>\u2019 brand.<\/p>\n

Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (Textiles, Commerce & Industry and Transport), Padma Shri awardees, officials, weavers, and members of the public attended the inaugural event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Governor of Manipur, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, inaugurated the Manipur International Textile Expo (MANITEX) 2025 at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi, Imphal, today. Organised under the theme \u201cWeaving a Sustainable Future: … Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5294,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,33],"tags":[762,763,764,765],"class_list":["post-5286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inn","category-state","tag-handicraft","tag-handloom","tag-manipur-international-textile-expo-manitex-2025","tag-textile-products","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5286"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8457,"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5286\/revisions\/8457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ichelnewsnetwork.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}