The Textile Pavilion at the Special Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition cum Sale at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) was opened by Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh in the presence of Textiles Minister Pabitra Margherita.
Singh and Margherita visited a number of the pavilion’s stalls and spoke with handloom artisans and weavers. Singh highlighted the significance of carbon fibres in the textile sector and the fact that India is concentrating on making technical textiles more widely available. He noted that there are twelve segments or verticals in technical textiles.
According to Giriraj Singh, the country’s increased focus on exporting technological textiles will make them the backbone of the Indian economy, and the PM has allocated US $ 177.74 million for research and development in this area.
Singh underlined that in order to provide weavers and their families with greater economic prospects, the government is working to enhance the textile value chain. He added that India boasts the world’s largest handloom community, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. The world is shifting towards the use of sustainable products, and the handloom industry has a zero-carbon footprint, uses no electricity, and has a zero-water footprint.
During his visit to the exhibition and live demonstration of handlooms and handicrafts, Pabitra Margherita emphasised the importance of bolstering these industries to improve production and their revenue in order to connect communities. He also underlined how crucial it is to maintain India’s rich artisan legacy while adjusting to the demands of the contemporary market.
The inauguration event was also attended by Rachna Shah, Secretary of Textiles, Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner, Handloom, and other top officials from the Ministry of Textiles.
