Reaffirming his government’s commitment to the weavers’ welfare, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai extended greetings to the community and acknowledged their vital role in preserving the rich textile heritage of the state.
In a move aimed at supporting local artisans and safeguarding cultural heritage, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has procured 9.25 lakh handwoven gamosas from 5.64 lakh weavers during the Bihu festive season.
In ancient Bengal, Phulia in Nadia district became famous for Krittibas Ojha, who wrote the Ramayana in Bengali. Now, Phulia has hit the headlines because of Biren Kumar Basak, the man behind the weavers' movement in Nadia.
“Power Corporation should make arrangements to provide subsidy to the weavers. This will even prevent power theft,” the chief minister said.
Goyal was reviewing the functioning of the Ministry of Textiles, its autonomous bodies and PSU under its administrative control with top officials.
The artisan is not only a repository of a knowledge system that was sustainable but is also an active participant in its re-creation. To celebrate a craftsman‘s perception of design, one must view our indigenous craft tradition which has evolved through an instinctive knowledge of the functional needs of a community
A joint meeting of the state government officials, Amazon executives and local representatives of the industry was held in Srinagar under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Shailendra Kumar to discuss the modalities.
A handful of women chatter inside a nondescript garage-like structure, covered with tin sheets that shield the place from the…
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul – a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts – at Varanasi…
