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Handloom, besides being one of the most important cottage industry in the State of Manipur, is also one of the fast growing industries, having highest concentration of weavers and highest concentration regarding possession of looms in the country, said M Rajen Singh, Additional Director (Handloom) of Commerce & Industries Department, Government of Manipur.

As per the Handloom Census 2009-10, Manipur has 2.04 lakh handloom workers and 1.90 lakh looms.

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Handloom is the most important and fast growing cottage industry in the state Manipur having highest concentration of weavers and also highest concentration on the possession of loom in the country. With the above potential, various promotional, development and welfare schemes has be implemented for the better earning and wellbeing of weavers of Manipur.