Recently, a meeting organized by the Office of Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, at India International Centre, focussed on increasing earnings of handloom weavers and the revival of the sector, was held in the capital. S.K. Panda, Secretary (Textiles) made a detailed presentation on the subject; he asserted that concern for the handloom weavers should guide all interventions of state and non-state actors. The panel discussed the need to excite the younger generation about handlooms, the diversity of marketing opportunities available to promote handlooms, the need for innovations in design and weaving processes and the need for customer education. It was discussed that Weavers Service Centres are being strengthened and are being given top priority by the Government of India.
