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The pan- India handloom camps 'Hastkala Sahyog Shivirs' to be organized by the textile ministry in 421 handloom-handicrafts clusters across the country which will benefit over 1.2 lakh weavers and artisans.

The initiative is dedicated to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Garib Kalyan Varsh to mark the birth centenary year of the Hindutva icon. The pan-India handloom camps will be organised during October 7-17, 2017.

Union textile minister, Smriti Irani said that through Hastkala Sahyog Shvirs more than 1.20 lakh weavers and artisans will benefit.

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Second “Hunar Haat”, that was being organized this February has proved to be an effective campaign to promote master artisans from across the country and provide market-opportunity to them. It also gave a strong message of social harmony, said Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

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The Government of India’s Helpline for Handloom Weavers ‘ Bunkar Mitra’ launched by the Union Textiles Minister Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani on December 25, 2016 on the occasion of “Good Governance Day” went live yesterday.

The Minister congratulated the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and appreciated the time-bound manner in which the helpline is designed to addressed to respond to weavers’ queries and grievances.

Interacting with an official of the call centre housing the helpline agents, the Minister said that the helpline is a great mix of technology, youth and tradition.