MAIRANG:
The office of the General Manager, District Commerce and Industries Centre, West Khasi Hills district, Nongstoin organised a two-day District Level Industrial Exhibition at Tirot Sing Memorial Hall, Pyndengumiong, on Thursday to promote the businesses of local entrepreneurs and artisans of the state.
The chief guest of the event V A Hynniewta, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Eastern West Khasi Hills district, Mairang inaugurated the event in the presence of B F Sun, General Manager of the District Commerce and Industries Centre, West Khasi Hills district, Nongstoin; other officials from different government departments; traditional heads and entrepreneurs from the East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and Eastern West Khasi Hills districts.
Hynniewta lauded the officials of the District Commerce and Industries Centre, West Khasi Hills district, Nongstoin for organising the first-ever Eastern West Khasi Hills district-level industrial exhibition which is a platform where artisans and entrepreneurs are given the platform to showcase their talents and capabilities while also taking the occasion to urge the people to not only look for government jobs but to explore other alternatives for gainful employment through their talent and hard work.
The exhibition aims to provide local entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their products and services, where people of the district can witness the talent and creativity of the local artists of the state, which will furthet encourage other citizens to start their own businesses with the help and assistance of the government in the Commerce and Industries Department
A wide range of stalls comprising dairy products, food and beverages, handicrafts, cloths and others were put on display by local entrepreneurs of the state as also government departments.