The Odisha weavers have preserved the great and beautiful art of handloom and carved a niche for themselves in the national market.

The Union Textile Department,  will not only preserve the great heritage but also further try to make it a fashion statement in the international market. As a result the weavers will be able to get 10 times more price on their hard labour.

Addressing on the occasion of the 5th National Handloom Day celebration at the SOA University, Secretary, Union Ministry of Textiles,  Ravi Capoor stated that the Ministry is mulling how to make handloom an international fashion. “We are trying to reduce the middle men in the trade of handloom products. So that the weavers will get a handsome price for their products,” he added.

“Only eight to ten countries of the world are enriched in the handloom sector. India certainly has the potential to create a special identity for them in the world arena in this field. For that there is a lot of work to be done in the handloom sector. Odisha weavers are doing a great job in this respect. Government is implementing a number of schemes for the weavers and they should grab these," he mentioned.

Two Padma Shri award winners for handloom- Gobardhan Panik, Chaturbhuja Meher and and 12 Sant Kabir award winners- Kalabati Meher, Swarnalata Meher, Sarat Kumar Patra, Bhaktaraj Meher, Bhagaban Meher, Dayalu Meher, Surendra Meher, Shyamasundar Karan, Bhikari Meher, Murali Meher, Khetramohan Meher and Sashidhar Meher were felicitated on this occasion.

Among others , Minister of State (Independent), Handloom, Textile and Handicrafts, Padmini Dian and Textile Secretary Ravi Capoor were present.

Published On : 08-08-2019

Source : Daily Pioneer