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Textiles minister Giriraj Singh targets ₹33 lakh crore textile market by FY31India's textile market is set to double to ₹33 lakh crore by 2030-31. This growth will create nearly 2 crore new jobs. The government is al...- Targeting to increase India's textile market size to Rs 33 lakh crore by FY2031: Giriraj SinghIndia aims to significantly boost its textile market to Rs 33 lakh crore by 2030-31. The government is focused on enhancing the income of h...
- Why the help of women MPs is neces-saree: Parliament could give many languishing 6-yard weaves a fillipParliament stands as a beacon of India's saree heritage, reflecting a tapestry of traditions. Women MPs are stepping to the forefront, revi...
- India must push solar, grid reforms to navigate oil price rise: Ex-NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmanisuggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...
- Why the saree needs revival, not constant reimaginationAs a timeless representation of Indian culture, the saree is calling for a renaissance. Despite its survival through the ages, there's a si...
- Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
- Allcargo Logistics strengthens Varanasi handloom cluster with secure door-to-door and COD servicesThe company provides comprehensive logistics services, including door-to-door delivery and cash-on-delivery. This helps weavers and traders...
- Varanasi handloom weavers need design support for survivalThe Uttar Pradesh government, meanwhile, is trying to connect handloom weavers in Varanasi with designers to help them create intellectual ...
- Why Varanasi’s handloom craftsmen foresee uncertain times in the GST eraA shadow has fallen over the shining threads: the weavers are confused and distressed over the imposition of 5% goods & services tax (GST) ...
- 30 per cent of weavers family members don't go to school: Smriti Irani"Rs 10 lakh has been sanctioned to NIOS for conducting the survey in connection with the designing of courses exclusively for handloom weav...
- Higher insurance cover for handloom weavers in the worksThe ministry has proposed increasing the cover for accidental death to Rs 4 lakh from Rs 1.5 lakh. In case of natural death, benefit may be...
- Government working to increase wages of skilled handloom weavers: Santosh Kumar GangwarGangwar said the Budget utilisation for the sector in 2015-16 was Rs 591 crore, which is 25 per cent higher than the previous year.
- Tamil Nadu at forefront in implementing Central handloom schemes: CM JayalalithaaJayalalithaa said the state is at the forefront in implementing all Central schemes intended for development of the handloom sector.
- Steps needed to ensure handloom weavers get rightful wage: Prime Minister Narendra ModiLaunching the National Handloom Day celebrations here, Modi also asked the film industry to popularise handloom attire through films.
- How Modi government is planning to make Varanasi the hub of handloom products"The government is serious about linking fashion and modern designs to handloom," says SK Panda, Union textiles secretary.
- Textiles Ministry for inclusion of handloom weavers under NREGATextiles Ministry is working on a proposal to include handloom weavers under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).
- Handloom weavers seek import duty abolitionHandloom weavers decides to intensify their stir, demanding abolition of import duty on silk, which was increased from 5% to 15% in the rec...
- 19 states commit to Rs 3,884 crore package for handloom weaversThe government said 19 states have given committments for providing their share of funds to NABARD for implementation of Rs 3,884-crore fin...
- Government approves Rs 2,350-cr package for handloom weaversThe government has approved the Rs 2,350-crore package for weavers in the crisis-ridden handloom sector, Minister Anand Sharma said.
- Govt may waive handloom weavers'debtThe government is considering a proposal to waive handloom weavers' debt and lower the bank lending rates to 7 per cent, Textile Minister S...
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