AI did not take permission before using Ao Naga shawl: Rio

AI did not take permission before using Ao Naga shawl: Rio

Kohima: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has informed the state Legislative Assembly that the Air India has imprinted the picture of Ao Naga shawl on the aircraft without the permission of the Nagaland government.

Replying to a question of Congress legislator I Imkong on whether the Air India has taken permission to use Ao Naga shawl on planes, Mr Rio said they had not sought permission from the Government, but it is the pride of the Nagas that the picture of Ao Naga shawl has been used on the body of the aircraft.

''We are glad that they are popularising our culture,'' Mr Rio said in his concluding remark on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor's Address on Saturday and assured that the Government will look into the matter if any misuse was reported. He also stated that the Government would patent the Naga textiles.