Industries Minister Shakuntla Rawat said that the objective of Rajasthan Handicraft Policy-2022 is to provide better marketing arrangements for the upliftment of handicrafts, to revive traditional and extinct arts as well as to create new employment opportunities.
The focus of the handicraft policy, launched by the Ashok Gehlot government in September this year, is to support the craftsmen and weavers, acknowledge their significant involvement in the social and economic development as well as ensure their access to technological advancements.
Local artisan Shiv Mangal from Balrampur in Chhattisgarh who makes terracotta products says he has been working for the past 30 years and through the festival, he would seek to get better recognition.
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a new Ministry of Cooperation was set up on July 2021 with an objective to provide renewed impetus to the growth of the Cooperative Sector and realization of the vision from Cooperation to Prosperity
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 16 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government organised an exhibition in Sheri Kashmir international conference centre (SKICC) Srinagar to uplift the artisan community and promote the handicraft.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 16 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, launched the first District Export Plans on Friday in the presence of Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): NR Group, the manufacturer of Cycle Pure Agarbathi bags the Top Exports Award for Agarbathi as handicrafts for 2 consecutive years at the National Awards for exports held by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) 23rd Handicr
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI/TPT): On June 28, 2022, in New Delhi, the Export Promotion Council of Handicrafts (EPCH) held its 23rd Handicrafts Export Awards ceremony. Designco, one of leading India's handicraft companies, was felicitated with several prestigious awards for its significant
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The Income Tax Department has raided 25 premises spread across Rajasthan and Maharashtra belonging to a business group involved in retail and export sale of handicrafts, cash financing, purchase and sale of land and buildings, along with some bullion traders
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 2 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has sought the removal of Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation managing president Belur Raghavendra Shetty from the post and demanded his arrest as serious corruption allegations have been levelled against him.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 26 (ANI): With an aim to promote local artisans in the valley, the department of handicrafts organized a mega handicraft exhibition, said officials on Thursday.
Copenhagen [Denmark], May 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who concluded his visit to Denmark on Wednesday, presented gifts to leaders of the Nordic countries that reflected India's rich cultural diversity, its deep links with the mother nature, its martial traditions, age-old handi