In a major push to safeguard the intellectual property of the Northeast’s traditional crafts, the North Eastern Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation (NEHHDC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Textiles Committee, under the Ministry of Textiles, to strengthen Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection through Geographical Indication (GI) registration and post-GI initiatives.

Ampati, Sep 30: Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Office-ni ning•o on•enggipa dingtang dingtang scheme-rangni bidingo u•iataniko on•a miksonge, salsani Handicrafts Workshop-ko Sombar salo South West Garo...

Organized by the Handicrafts Service Centre, Ministry of Textiles, the event aimed to educate artisans and stakeholders on Geographical Indication (GI) registration, e-commerce, GEM Portal, GST, and other craft-related topics.

The Exhibition showcased the products of the local artisans of the District as well as the products from other Districts of Garo Hills. 46 enterprises from various districts participated in the program.