The Minister said that EPCH has submitted a proposal for creation of a Rs. 1000 crore corpus fund for special export promotion drive covering all aspects from the level of product, designing, publicity, promotion and marketing of handicrafts in the world market.
He said creation of this fund will increase the handicrafts exports by three-fold in the next five years and will take India's share in the 235 billion dollor world market from current two per cent to four per cent and increase the employment generation for about two million persons.
Expressing concerned over the situation of artisans in the country, he said there is a need to provide adequate attention to such States who have rich cultural heritage but have not performed well in exports.
He said there are States which are lagging behind in exports because of lack of information, knowledge, initiative and entrepreneurship.
A total of 129 awards were given in 21 product categories in each product group exporters were selected for trophies and merit certificates for excellent performance.
This year 44 trophies, 64 merit certificates, 11 merit certificates for excellent export growth and ten merit certificates on regional performance basis were distributed.
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