GANGTOK,
06 Feb: The selection of Handloom and Handicraft items for National Award 2012
was convened in the CDAC centre of D.H.H. complex today. Three Handloom and
Handicraft items were selected by the Selection Committee to be sent to New
Delhi for selection of National Award 2012.
Director,
D.H.H., Ganga D. Pradhan was present as the chief guest along with Assistant
Director, MSEC, office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry
of Textiles, PC Bairagi, who is the Convenor for National Award Selection 2012
for the state of Sikkim.
An
official release informs that this is an annual feature of the Ministry of
Textiles, Government of India and during the programme Mr Bairagi informed about
the award and benefits like cash prize, Merit Certificate and old age transferable
pension for spouse from the age of 60 years.
The
chief guest, Ganga D. Pradhan while addressing the gathering urged for mass
participation from weavers and artisans in the coming years and thanked all
Members of the Selection Committee for National Award 2012.
Also
present today were Project Officer, SRDA, Member, SW Dorjee, General Librarian,
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Deorali, Member, Tenzing Samphel, Deputy
Director (Training), DHH, Member, Chozang Tshering Lepcha, Deputy Director
(Project), SHHDC Ltd., Member, PR Ghimeray, Assistant Director (Production), Pema
Sangmo, Investigator, MSEC, Deorali, DK Khawas and other officials of DHH.
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