President Murmu Honors Artisans

President Murmu and Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer have praised the work of skilled artisans.

President Murmu talked about how important the handicraft sector is for India, saying it helps a lot of people, especially in rural areas, by giving them jobs and income.

She also mentioned that women make up most of the workers in this sector, which helps with women's empowerment.

The President encouraged everyone to get a special tag called a GI tag for their products to make them more famous around the world.

Governor Nazeer congratulated D. Sivamma for winning the prestigious ‘Shilp Guru’ Award for her exceptional leather puppet art.

He also congratulated Gorsa Santosh and P. Vijayalakshmi for winning National Awards for their craftsmanship in Etikoppaka toys and Kalamkari painting, respectively.

The President and Governor believe that the handicraft sector has a lot of potential for growth and can offer great opportunities for young entrepreneurs.