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Related Keywords: handloom industry, MahaKhadi Yatra, Maharashtra state government, Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board

In an initiative of the Maharashtra State government to make the specific handloom industry a peoples’ movement once again and encourage the sector through new marketing tactics, the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKVIB) has rebranded khadi as ‘MahaKhadi’ to A ‘MahaKhadi Yatra’.

MSKVIB deputy CEO Bipin Jagtap said that rebranding seemed to be the perfect solution to attract youngsters and take khadi products to the international market.

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The handloom industry is one of the most important industries for Indian economy which resonates the rich and diverse culture, it also showcases country’s impeccable skill, ingenuity and expertise to the world. This industry has the highest employment rate after agriculture and accounts for 4 percent of the GDP, 14 percent of industrial production and 17 percent of the country’s total export earnings.

Related Keywords: companies to become more sustainable, designers, expertise to the world, fashion industry, handloom industry, handloom products, highest employment rate, importance to handloom sector, Indian economy, ingenuity, major role in fabric, one of the most important industries, resonates rich and diverse culture, showcases country impeccable skill

The handloom industry is one of the most important industries for Indian economy which resonates the rich and diverse culture, it also showcases country’s impeccable skill, ingenuity and expertise to the world. This industry has the highest employment rate after agriculture and accounts for 4 percent of the GDP, 14 percent of industrial production and 17 percent of the country’s total export earnings.

Related Keywords: Anakaputhur Jute Weavers' Association, dyed with natural colours, handloom industry, launches handwoven herbal sari, made of tulsi, medicinal properties, neem and turmeric, spun with cotton yarn, using innovative methods

Anakaputhur Jute Weavers' Association which has been known for using innovative methods has launched handwoven 'herbal' sari on Friday. The unique sari is spun with cotton yarn, which is dyed with natural colours and is immersed into a liquid paste made of tulsi, neem and turmeric. The medicinal properties of these plants act as remedy for all kinds of skin diseases, said the president of the association, C Sekar.

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Government has set its sights on the development in the organised and unorganised sectors of the textile industry, which is one of the mainstays of the national economy. The initiatives of the government have raised hopes of resurrection of the Indian handloom and textile industries, said K. Radharaman of The House of Angadi, which has a 600-year legacy in the textile trade.

Setting up integrated textile parks, increasing export, development of handlooms, promotion of handicrafts and increasing sericulture are some of the elements the government has stressed upon.

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Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash inaugurated a Handloom Cluster Development Project. The project, which has been taken up under the comprehensive Handloom Development Scheme of National Handloom Development Programme, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India

Minster for Industries & Commerce said that this is first such project for J&K, sanctioned by the, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India to empower handloom weavers and build their capacity to enhance competitiveness of their products in the domestic and international market.

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The Government had always been keen in the promotion of handloom textile. As one of the major steps regarding the same, a discussion on revival of handloom, with particular focus on increasing earning of handloom weavers, was held according to the statement of the Textile Ministry.

The meeting of the panel comprising stakeholders from government, industry and members of the civil society was organized on May 17 by the office of Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles.

Related Keywords: Handloom Act, handloom industry, Make in India, powerloom

Handlooms and weavers in India are facing the threat of being completely wiped out if the Handloom Reservation Act of 1985 is amended to allow machines to copy the designs. Handloom Reservation Act, which since 1985 has been protecting traditional handloom weaves. Textiles have been one of the most elegant exhibitions of artistry in India. From the Chanderi, silk brocades of Varanasi to the tie and dye of Rajasthan and Odisha, the Chintas of Machhlipatnam and the Maheshwari saris of Madhya Pradesh, each tradition has a long story to tell.

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The National Silk Expo-2015 aimed at promoting and encouraging weavers and provide a market to the handloom industry began yesterday at the TTD Kalyan Mandapam at Himayath Nagar in Hyderabad city.

The exposition was inaugurated by Tollywood actress Mamatha Rahoot, Pancha mukhi movie fame. During the lauch of the expo Mamatha said that such platforms are required to reach out to women looking for well-designed handmade cotton wear and silk wear and exclusive home textile which blend different styles and concepts of silk handloom.

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To revive the handloom industry and protect the interests of weavers, the Weavers’ Protection Committee are wanting separate bank to cater to their needs. Hence, they have urged the government to take step for establishing an exclusive bank.