Handloom Industry

UGC had sent a directive four years ago in the light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for handloom revival.

In a bid to give a boost to handloom products, Kerala today decided to use handloom materials for school uniforms which is distributed among students of government-run schools in the state.

As part of clean energy initiatives, the government will provide subsidy to those powerlooms which use solar energy to run their operations.

Amazon India on Thursday forged a partnership with Development Commissioner Handloom of the Union Ministry of Textiles under which it will educate, train and enable cooperatives and weavers to directly sell their products on the online portal.

Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced August 7 as National Handloom Day, the faltering economy of the industry in Kerala is a cause of concern, famous for its white sarees with gold work, the state is home to over 10 lakh weavers, most of them face financial difficulties.

Making a strong pitch for the handloom industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for steps to promote it globally as well as ensure that weavers are paid their rightful wages.

Through this store, customers can shop from a range of crafts, home décor and furnishings, paintings and handloom items, he said.

Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra today said the Centre was focussing on developing entrepreneurial skills in the youth of North East.

The Textiles Ministry on Monday inked a pact with homegrown e-retailing major Flipkart to provide an online marketing platform to handloom weavers across the country, an initiative to boost the handloom sector, empower the weavers and uplift manufacturing.

To woo visitors during the Commonwealth Games (CWG), the Central Cottage Industries Emporium has set up a retail outlet showcasing handicrafts and handlooms products in the international zone of the Games Village.

UGC had sent a directive four years ago in the light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for handloom revival.

In a bid to give a boost to handloom products, Kerala today decided to use handloom materials for school uniforms which is distributed among students of government-run schools in the state.

As part of clean energy initiatives, the government will provide subsidy to those powerlooms which use solar energy to run their operations.

Amazon India on Thursday forged a partnership with Development Commissioner Handloom of the Union Ministry of Textiles under which it will educate, train and enable cooperatives and weavers to directly sell their products on the online portal.

Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced August 7 as National Handloom Day, the faltering economy of the industry in Kerala is a cause of concern, famous for its white sarees with gold work, the state is home to over 10 lakh weavers, most of them face financial difficulties.

Making a strong pitch for the handloom industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for steps to promote it globally as well as ensure that weavers are paid their rightful wages.

Through this store, customers can shop from a range of crafts, home décor and furnishings, paintings and handloom items, he said.

Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra today said the Centre was focussing on developing entrepreneurial skills in the youth of North East.

The Textiles Ministry on Monday inked a pact with homegrown e-retailing major Flipkart to provide an online marketing platform to handloom weavers across the country, an initiative to boost the handloom sector, empower the weavers and uplift manufacturing.

To woo visitors during the Commonwealth Games (CWG), the Central Cottage Industries Emporium has set up a retail outlet showcasing handicrafts and handlooms products in the international zone of the Games Village.