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National Handloom Day 2024: 5 Timeless Indian Saree types for your wardrobe

On August 7, 2024, India will observe 10th National Handloom Day. Celebrate this day with the trending handloom sarees like Kanjivaram to Chanderi to blend tradition with modern elegance

Updated On : 07 Aug 2024 | 6:51 AM IST

Govt to invest Rs 1,000 cr in handloom, handicraft sector in 5 years

An investment of Rs 1,000 crore is expected in the handloom and handicraft sector over the next four to five years, a senior official of the Union Textiles Ministry said on Thursday. Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Amrit Raj said there are around 35 lakh artisans across the country and the government wants to do much more for the sector. She made the remarks during a visit to 'HGH India', a bi-annual trade show for home, gifts, and houseware, at the India Expo Mart and Centre in Greater Noida. "In the DC Handicrafts office, we are spending around Rs 300 crore a year on the sector. It's a huge sector. Though we try to give end-to-end support, we also try to focus more on the marketing component and the design innovation component because the artisans are skilled and they know their job," Raj said. "The only challenge is how to make it more market-friendly, like identifying the changing trends and changing needs of today's consumers. So, average that out