Bishnupur (Manipur) [India], February 18 (ANI): The Indian Army initiated a Women Empowerment Program at Phougakchao village in the Bishnupur district of Manipur in collaboration with the State Handicraft Department. The joint effort aims to provide women in Phougakchao and adjoining areas with comprehensive training in handloom weaving. The Indian Army facilitated the collection of handlooms from Narainsena, Nambol and Imphal. Stores were provisioned for the women of the far-flung villages, despite the unrest in the region. The initiative saw the participation of 35 women from local villages,…