Shillong, Dec. 6 -- Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Integrated Textile & Tourism Centre (ITTC) at Nongpoh in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya on Saturday.

The Union Minister, who was on an official visit to Meghalaya, was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita and Meghalaya Textiles Minister Metbah Lyngdoh.

He also interacted with artisans and weavers, as well as state officials and dignitaries.

A flagship initiative of the Department of Textiles, Meghalaya, the ITTC aims to promote the state's rich textile heritage while advancing sustainable tourism.

It is designed as an immersive cultural hub to highlight Meghalaya's unique textile traditions, especially Eri (Ahimsa) silk, while...