Nongpoh/Shillong, Dec 6: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday announced the establishment of a new Weavers’ Service Centre (WSC) in Meghalaya.

Inaugurating the Integrated Textile & Tourism Centre (ITTC) in Nongpoh, he said the northeast currently has only one such facility, located in Guwahati and the government is looking at setting up another in the State once the government allots land.

He said the WSC is a vital hub offering technical and design support to weavers and the centre requires 10,000 sq ft of land for the purpose.

Emphasising the region’s comparative advantage, he stated, “I am fully confident that the North East can become a major buyer-seller hub. From Guwahati, it takes just one hour to reach natural silk production centres. This is a unique strength.”

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