A webinar exploring Government and
Private sector
support for
export promotion
of Cottage and
Handicrafts Industry was organized by
Global India Business Forum
on 9th July 2021 Cottage &
handicraft industry
plays a crucial role in providing large
employment opportunities
& also
help in
industrialization
of rural and backward areas of the country thereby reducing the
regional imbalance
, assuring more equitable distribution of
national income
and wealth. Dr.
Sujata Vaidya eloquently narrated and hosted this event, which drew in Panelists from relevant
disciplines to participate. Mr. Amitkumar Jain, Director, Solapur Garments Manufacturers
Association, Maharashtra, spoke about having a Cluster approach and thus a shared goal that will
help to expand nationally and internationally, emphasizing that in order to stand out in the
crowd, your product must be unique and true to your roots. Ms. Anugya Handoo, Sr. Statistical
Officer, MSME- DI, Indore,
Ministry of MSME
elaborated on different schemes of the Government.
The special focus being the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
Revival of traditional industry, with an 8-crore grant to create or build a cluster for
handloom,
embroidery
, and various artisans, with a focus on
rural economies
. under which khadi,
village industries and coir clusters have been taken up for development by providing them with
improved equipment, common facilities centres, business development services, training, capacity
building and design and marketing support Mrs. Renu Nayak,Social Entrepreneur ,Shahpura Bhopal
(M.P.) The first person who tried block printing on chiffon and georgette; spoke about her
journey on the block printing technique, “you have to cultivate your designs products according
to wish and demand of customer which leads to constant innovation.” And noting that the need of
the hour is to convert
handloom materials
into finished products, i.e., products that are
sustainable, fashionable, and wearable. Thus, in order to encourage the handicraft and cottage
industries in the country by encouraging and providing artisans with a platform to showcase
their products in various forums, it is necessary to first understand the importance of the
handicraft and
cottage industries
in our world and in our environment.
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