3RD MEETING OF ODISHA HANDLOOMS AND HANDICRAFTS DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION COUNCIL HELD
Holding of Bhubaneswar(12/09/2023): The 3rd meeting of the Odisha Handlooms and Handicrafts Development and Promotion Council was held under the Chairmanship of Dr.Sudarsan Sahoo today.
Dr.Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, HTH Department also participated in the meeting as Special Invitee.
Discussion was made on various issues of the weavers and artisans of the state in the meeting.
The prominent issues on which discussion made are survey of Handicraft artisans and handloom weavers, proper channelizing of raw materials to the artisans and weavers, revision of approved craft list of the state, modification of the Capacity Building training guideline and introducing a Government sponsored Life Insurance Scheme for artisans and weavers.
It is decided to place the recommendations of the council on the above maters before Government for necessary follow up action.
Besides the members of OHHDPC, Saroj Kumar Patel, Director of Textiles and Handlooms, Pranati Chhotaray, Director, Handicrafts also attended the meeting.
At the end, Bikraditya Barik, Member Secretary offered vote of thanks.
