Giriraj Singh to inaugurate conclave to draft road map for handloom sector

296

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Aiming to enhance livelihoods and boost start-ups in the handloom sector, Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh will inaugurate a workshop on January 28 for stakeholders to share best practices, innovations and chalk out future road map, an official said on Saturday.

‘Handloom Conclave – Manthan’, scheduled to be held in Delhi, will be attended by weavers, manufacturers, retailers, buyers, designers, academicians, startup founders, entrepreneurs/innovators, co-operatives, e-commerce companies – representing all segments of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision 5F – Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.

The conclave’s sessions will also focus on discussing various strategies for making the handloom sector attractive for the younger generation and involving the youth in creating a more vibrant and sustainable value chain.

The discussions will also look to add more value proposition through various technical interventions and social and digital media, said a statement.

The conclave will be attended by almost 250 stakeholders comprising 21 panelists, 120 handloom beneficiaries coming from all parts of the country, 35 officials from Weavers Service Centres, around 25 state government officials (handloom, silk and textiles) and officials from various other departments and establishments of the textiles ministry.

This initiative aligns with the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance livelihoods of weavers and improve the overall handloom industry.

It will also help in developing the handloom sector as a key sector with immense potential to act as a growth engine for Viksit Bharat 2047.

A technical session on “Support for start-up eco system in Handloom Sector” will highlight various initiatives of Office of DC (Handlooms) to support start-ups and young entrepreneurs.

A panel discussion on “Handloom Marketing Avenues and Strategies” experiences and best practices of the handloom marketing will be shared by the panelists.

The discussions would be useful for aspiring entrepreneurs, organisations and the entire handloom sector.

–IANS

rch/pgh

Go to Source

Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by BhaskarLive.in and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of BhaskarLive.in We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, BhaskarLive.in takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.

Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.

If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.

MGID