Workshop on “Importance of Handloom in the Society and Economy” organized

7^th August, 2021, Kolkata

The ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata organized a Workshop on “Importance of Handloom in Our Society and Economy-cum-Exhibition of Handloom Products” at Kolkata on the occasion of National Handloom Day today.

In his address, the Chief Guest, Dr. S.A. Wani, Director (Research), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Jammu & Kashmir emphasized on the importance of hand spinning and handloom weaving of Pashmina Shawls.

In his address Dr. D.B. Shakyawar, Director, ICAR-NINFET, Kolkata outlined the role of handloom in the country’s social development. He also urged to draw a roadmap for the development in the sector.

A Leaflet on Handloom Fabric and Products was released during the occasion.

The main objective of the Workshop was to support and encourage the handloom weavers / workers and to provide impetus to the handloom industry.

Around 25 weavers from the different organizations like Fulia Women & Youth Welfare Society, Nadia; Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sargachi, Murshidabad and Laxmi Ganesh Textiles, Nadia participated in the Workshop.

(Source: ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata)