Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Arunachal Pradesh Unveils Handloom Policy 2025 on Handloom Day
Arunachal Pradesh created a new plan to help handloom weavers and artisans.
The plan will include a database of weavers, new tools, and better access to sell their items online.
The government wants to support traditional crafts, because they are important to the state's culture.
It is hoped these steps will also help handloom thrive economically.
Arunachal Pradesh launched its Handloom and Handicrafts Policy 2025.
The policy includes a weavers' database and promotes e-commerce.
The Textile minister highlighted handloom's cultural and economic importance.
National Handloom Day, marking the Swadeshi Movement, was celebrated.
New Craft Building Centres will be established to support handloom.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Textile and Handicrafts minister Nyato Dukam, weavers, artisans.
- What
- Arunachal Pradesh launched its Handloom and Handicrafts Policy 2025.
- When
- Launched on National Handloom Day.
- Where
- Tezu, Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Why
- To address challenges and unlock the economic and cultural potential of the handloom and handicrafts sector.
Traditional
Modern
Maintaining Tradition
Traditional
Need to preserve indigenous designs
Modern
Need to energise the handloom movement
- Event
- National Handloom Day
- Policy Name
- Handloom and Handicrafts Policy 2025
- Nodal Agency
- Department of Textile and Handicrafts
- Key Initiative
- One Tribe, One Weave
- Key Figure
- Nyato Dukam, Minister
Sources
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