Overview
- The two-day Union Textiles Ministry conference ended Saturday after consultations that set out coordinated actions between states and the Centre to strengthen the sector.
- Union Textiles Secretary Neelam Shammi Rao called for modern toolkits, market diversification, designer engagement, online marketing and aggressive promotion to narrow the gap between artisans and government.
- Odisha Development Commissioner Anu Garg emphasized stronger raw-material supply chains, new godowns, training and preservation institutions, improved infrastructure and a sharper export focus supported by an annual exhibition calendar.
- Development Commissioners for Handlooms and Handicrafts shared central strategies to scale production, deepen market linkages and expand exports.
- Representatives from all states and Union Territories exchanged best practices, including earlier presentations on brand building and market connect by Assam, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, with sessions on clusters, infrastructure and welfare completing the program.