President Droupadi Murmu To Present Handloom Awards

Overview

• The government announced that President Droupadi Murmu will present 22 Handloom Awards at the National Handloom Day ceremony, covering three Sant Kabir awards and 19 National Handloom Awards.
• The Textile Ministry described the awards as the highest national recognition for excellence in the handloom ecosystem and said they are given under the Handloom Marketing Assistance part of the National Handloom Development Programme.
• Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh and senior dignitaries will attend the function alongside master weavers, designers, exporters and other representatives from the handloom sector.
• The awards recognise outstanding craftsmanship, use of modern techniques that preserve traditional skills, product diversification and design innovation, and contributions to the socio-economic welfare of weaving communities.
• By spotlighting awardees, the government aims to boost the sector’s domestic and global competitiveness and to incentivise practices that can improve weavers’ incomes and market access.