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Nation 9th National Handloom Day

REVOLUTIONARY TRANSFORMATION IN

THE COUNTRY REGARDING SWADESHI,

UNPRECEDENTED WORK IN HANDLOOM SECTOR

It is the endeavor of the present government that the traditions associated with the handloom
sector should not only remain alive but also attract the world in a new avatar. This is the reason
why the government is laying emphasis on the education, training and income of artisans and
craftsmen associated with handlooms and crafts. The government wants to give flight to the
aspirations of the children of weavers and handicraftsmen. To strengthen these efforts, the
celebration of National Handloom Day was started from August 7, 2015, commemorating
Swadeshi movement. On August 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 9th National
Handloom Day celebrations at Bharat Mandapam…

hhote Lal Pal, a weaver from Uttar Pradesh's Such are the success stories which bring forth
Angika Hathkargha Vikas Udyog Sahkari the progress of the nation in the past nine years
CSamiti Ltd Varanasi, says that the life of the in handlooms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
weavers has improved since the formation of the interacted with some of the weavers and craftsmen
cooperative society. Work has increased, got the during the National Handloom Day celebrations
benefit of government schemes. Remuneration organized at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan
coming directly into bank account. Selvam, joint and addressed the event. PM Modi said, “Today,
director of the Thirubuvanam Silk Handloom with the feeling of 'Vocal for Local', countrymen
Weavers Co-operative in Tamil Nadu, says the are buying indigenous products hand in hand, it
society has been profitable since inception. We have has become a mass movement. In the coming
been giving dividend and bonus to all the members. days, on the festivals of Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh
Many types of sarees are available on one platform Utsav, Dussehra, Deepawali, Durga Puja, etc., we
of the committee. Received National Award for have to reiterate our resolve of Swadeshi." National
Marketing of Handloom Products in 2018. Handloom Day is an occasion to reaffirm our resolve

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