**Executive Summary**
The Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, inaugurated EKTA Meghalaya and the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC) in Nongpoh, Meghalaya, on December 6, 2025. EKTA Meghalaya brings together silk, handloom, handicrafts, jute and technical textiles to promote knowledge sharing, innovation, market linkages and inter-state collaboration. The ITTC is a flagship initiative designed to bring together craftsmanship, culture, skill development, and visitor experience under one roof.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inauguration:**
* Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, inaugurated EKTA Meghalaya and the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC) in Nongpoh.
* Attendees included Shri Pabitra Margherita, Shri Metbah Lyngdoh, Shri P. Sivakumar, and other senior officials.
* **EKTA Meghalaya:**
* Stalls were placed by the Central Silk Board (CSB) in association with the Department of Textiles, Government of Meghalaya.
* Brings together Silk, Handloom, Handicrafts, Jute, and Technical Textiles on one platform.
* Promotes knowledge sharing, innovation, market linkages, and inter-state collaboration.
* **Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC):**
* Flagship initiative designed as an immersive cultural hub.
* Brings together craftsmanship, culture, skill development and visitor experience.
* Highlights Meghalaya's unique textile tradition, especially Eri Silk.
* **Addresses:**
* Shri Giriraj Singh highlighted the North-East's potential in textiles.
* Shri Pabitra Margherita focused on artisan empowerment, skill development, technology adoption, and youth entrepreneurship.
* Shri P. Sivakumar outlined CSB's initiatives to strengthen the sericulture value chain.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Artisans**
* **Impact:** Artisan empowerment through skill development, technology adoption, and youth entrepreneurship.
* **Action Required:** Engage with initiatives focused on skill development, technology adoption, and exploring entrepreneurial opportunities.
**Stakeholder: Textile Industry in North-East**
* **Impact:** Showcases the transformative potential in textiles, especially Eri and Muga silk.
* **Action Required:** Leverage the knowledge-sharing platforms, market linkages, and inter-state collaboration opportunities presented by EKTA Meghalaya and the ITTC.
**Stakeholder: Central Silk Board (CSB)**
* **Impact:** Supports the strengthening of the sericulture value chain and scaling up Eri and Muga production.
* **Action Required:** Continue strengthening the sericulture value chain and reaffirm support for scaling up Eri and Muga production through scientific and market-led interventions.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The ministry responsible for the textile sector, involved in EKTA Meghalaya and ITTC.
EKTA Meghalaya: An exhibition cum knowledge sharing event for textiles advantage.
Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC): A flagship initiative designed as an immersive cultural hub for textiles tourism.
Meghalaya: The state where EKTA Meghalaya and ITTC are located, central to the policy's applicability.
Central Silk Board (CSB): An organization under the Ministry of Textiles involved in promoting sericulture.
Ministry of Textiles
Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh
inaugurates EKTA Meghalaya and ITTC - a
landmark step for Meghalaya’s textile future
प्रव तथ: 06 DEC 2025 8:59PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh inaugurated EKTA Meghalaya (Exhibition cum Knowledge
Sharing for Textiles Advantage) and the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC) at Nongpoh in
Meghalaya today. The event was attended by Shri Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles &
External Affairs; Shri Metbah Lyngdoh, State Minister, Department of Textiles, Meghalaya; Shri P.
Sivakumar, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board (CSB); and other senior officials.
The Central Silk Board (CSB) under Ministry of Textiles in association with the Department of Textiles,
Government of Meghalaya placed exhibition stalls during EKTA Meghalaya (Exhibition cum Knowledge
Sharing for Textiles Advantage) at the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC), Nongpoh.
The integrated textiles tourism Centre (ITTC) is a flagship initiative of the Department of Textiles
Meghalaya and Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India. ITTC designed as an immersive cultural hub, brings
together craftsmanship, culture, skill development and visitor experience under a single, first-of-its-kind
experimental destination while highlighting Meghalaya’s unique textile tradition especially Eri Silk.
EKTA Meghalaya brings together Silk, Handloom, Handicrafts, Jute, and Technical Textiles on one
platform, promoting knowledge sharing, innovation, market linkages, and inter-state collaboration.In his address, Shri Giriraj Singh highlighted the North-East’s transformative potential in textiles,
emphasising Eri and Muga silk, value addition, and livelihood-driven growth.
Shri Pabitra Margherita in his address focused on artisan empowerment, skill development, technology
adoption, and youth entrepreneurship, praising Meghalaya’s leadership in Eri silk.
Shri P. Sivakumar outlined CSB’s initiatives to strengthen the sericulture value chain and reaffirmed
support for scaling up Eri and Muga production through scientific and market-led interventions.
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