HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Feb 6: In a significant step toward preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and North East Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC) at an event held at the Bodoland Guest House, Khanapara in Guwahati on Tuesday.
The signing ceremony of the MoU was attended by the chief executive member (CEM) of Bodoland Territorial Region, Pramod Boro, and Brigadier Rajiv Kumar Singh (retired), managing director of NEHHDC, along with officials from both parties.
The MoU emphasises promoting and supporting the flourishing local handicrafts and handloom industries in the Bodoland region, strategically harnessing the distinctive artistic skills and rich traditional craftsmanship prevalent in the area.
CEM Boro hailed the signing of the MoU between the BTR Government and North East Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC), stating that it brings a new dimension to the artistic skills and rich traditional craftsmanship in the region. He highlighted that the initiative aims to preserve the rich cultural heritage of BTR.
“This initiative strives to promote and support the flourishing local handicrafts and handloom industries in BTR, strategically harnessing the distinctive artistic skills and rich traditional craftsmanship prevalent in the region,” Boro added.