MoT to take steps to promote exports of handlooms & handicrafts
22 Aug '07
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The Minister of State for Textiles (MoT), Shri E.V.K.S. Elangovan, informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question by Shri Hansraj Ahir that the following steps have been taken/are being taken to promote exports of handlooms and handicrafts from the country including tribal areas: -
(i) Handloom Export Promotion Council has been conducting various awareness Seminars/Workshops regularly in important weaving centres of the country in which subjects such as technological development on handloom weaving for productivity and product diversification, export documentation & procedures, common dyeing defect in handloom fabrics and its remedy, concept of handloom designs and colour combination etc. are dealt with.
(ii) Participation in international fairs and exhibitions.
(iii) Handloom Export Scheme has provided assistance to the handloom agencies in developing diversified range of handloom products and international marketing thereof.
(iv) In order to establish a distinct identity, genuineness and quality of handloom products, Handloom Mark Scheme has been introduced on 28th June 2006.
(v) The steps taken by the office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts to boost exports of handicrafts in the country including the tribal areas include organising product development programme; technological upgradation; infrastructure development; aggressive international marketing; themes specific fairs; promotion of brand image and organising sourcing shows etc.
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