Karnataka earmarks special package to boost handloom sector

Rohini Sindhuri, IAS, Secretary, MSME, Mines and Textiles Department, during the State-level celebration of the 12th National Handloom Day in Bengaluru on Friday. Karnataka has earmarked a special allocation for the promotion and development of the handloom sector under the forthcoming Karnataka Textile and Apparel Policy in a bid to preserve Karnataka’s rich handloom heritage, strengthen the livelihoods of weavers, and position Karnataka’s handloom products in national and global markets, said Rohini Sindhuri, Secretary, MSME, Mines and Textiles Department.She also announced the launch of a State-wide social media campaign, ‘Our Heritage. Our Threads. Our Future’, speaking after presenting awards at the State-level celebration of the 12th National Handloom Day.She said Karnataka’s handloo