Related Keywords: artisans, handicraft sector, handloom sector, Sant Kabir Awards, Shilp Guru Awards, Weavers
The Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee in his address after presenting the National Awards, Shilp Guru Awards and Sant Kabir Awards to weavers and artisans for the year 2011 in New Delhi on Tuesday said that an intensive and collective step at multiple levels needs to be taken to safeguard the future of handicrafts and handlooms sectors.