The Union Minister of State for Commerce, Shri Jairam Ramesh said that handicrafts are a very important source of employment for the masses and the Government would make all efforts to enhance India's share in the world handicrafts export market.
He was speaking on the occasion of inauguration of the first ever Handicrafts and Gifts Sourcing Show. The Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Shankersinh Vaghela and the Union Minister of State for Textiles, Shri E.V.K.S Elangovan were also present on this occasion.
The five-day show is being jointly organized by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles and the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts.
Shri Jairam Ramesh said that after agriculture, handicrafts are the second biggest source of employment in rural and tribal economy providing livelihood to millions of artisans and craftspersons all over the country.
A quantum jump in India's handicraft exports is highly desirable as it would result in tremendous employment generation, he added.
The show is being held in an area of 50,000 sq. mtrs at the Pragati Maidan, with a strong participation of over 800 established self-help groups, NGOs and Master Crafts persons from all over the country.
For more than 7000 registered exporters from all over the country, this is an opportunity to source their handicrafts product requirements directly from the manufacturers.
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