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On September
26, 2014 at
Varanasi,
Minister of
State for
Textiles,
Santosh
Kumar
Gangwar
launched
number of
programmes
for
development
of
Handicrafts
-
Skill
Development
of 5000
carpet
weavers
-
5 Months
Integrated
Design
Development
for
wooden
toys
-
Design
Development
workshop
on soft
stone
and
-
Souvenir
Development
project
These
programmes
will be
carried out
in various
craft
concentration
areas of
Varanasi.
The function
was attended
by approx.
400
artisans,
weavers,
manufacturers
, exporters
and
representatives
from
Handicrafts
sector.
The Minister
released
book on new
Designs of
Mural
Paintings
and Wooden
Toys
prepared by
NCDPD, New
Delhi.
On the
occasion
improved
potters
wheel and
improved
tools to 50
terracotta
artisans and
50 artisans
of wooden
toys
respectively
were
distributed.
The artisans
will be able
to compete
in the
market in
terms of
price and
quality and
execute
orders in
time.
Marketing
and design
inputs are
biggest
challenge to
the
unorganized
handicrafts
sector and
to overcome
this
initiatives
are being
taken to
support
artisans
interms of
latest
Design
inputs,
technological
innovations
and
marketing
support.
Over 20
artisans of
wooden toys,
stone
carving,
meenakari
and Zari
have been
empanelled
by HHEC and
CCIC for
marketing
their
products in
domestic and
international
market.
The artisans
pension has
been
increased
from Rs
1000/- to Rs
2000/- per
month.
Artisans who
have
received
Shilp Guru,
National
Awards and
National
Merit
Certificate
will get Rs
20000/-
towards Rail
Fair
annually.
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Handicrafts
plays a
very
vital
role in
the
economic
development
of the
country
.
-
After
Agriculture,
Handicrafts
is the
second
largest
employment
supporting
sector
especially
in rural
and
semi-urban
areas.
-
Handicrafts
not only
preserves
the rich
tradition
and
culture
of the
country
but also
is a
major
source
of
foreign
earnings.
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Varanasi
is a
world
famous
tourist
destination
.
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Various
handicrafts
of
Varanasi
such as
wooden
toys,
Zari-zardozi
,
meenakari
have
their
own
importance
.
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Linkage
of
tourism
with
crafts
of
Varanasi
will
provide
new
dimension
to both
the
sectors
in terms
of
employment
generation,
business
opportunities
and
exports.
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