In a "quiet" move, the Union Ministry of Textiles abolished the All India Handloom Board (AIHB) in the last week of July, taking those associated with this industry by surprise.
The centre said the abolition of All India Handloom Board was part of 'Minimum Government and Maximum Governance.'
In a "quiet" move, the Union Ministry of Textiles abolished the All India Handloom Board (AIHB) in the last week of July, taking those associated with this industry by surprise.
A notification date July 27 by Textile Ministry바카라s Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Shantmanu said, 바카라In consonance with the Government of India vision of 바카라Minimum Government and Maximum Governance바카라, a leaner government machinery and the need for systematic rationalisation of government bodies, the Government of India has abolished All India Handloom Board with effect from the date of this resolution.바카라
The news of abolishing the Handloom Board came to fore days ahead of National Handloom Day, August 7 -- a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded those associated with, what he called, 바카라India's vibrant handloom and handicraft sector바카라.
"On National Handloom Day, we salute all those associated with our vibrant handloom and handicrafts sector. They have made commendable efforts to preserve the indigenous crafts of our nation.바카라 In his message, he again pitched for Aatmanirbhar Bharat saying, "Let us all be #Vocal4Handmade바카라바카라
Laila Tyabji, chairperson of Dastakar -- a not-for-profit NGO working to support traditional Indian craftspeople -- reacted to the decision and said: 바카라Strange things happen quietly in COVID times - without even a whisper of warning. The news that the almost 70-year-old All India Handicrafts Board, established in 1952 by Pupul Jayakar and nurtured by Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, has been abolished came as a complete surprise.바카라
Tyabji expressed her shock in a Facebook post. She wrote: 바카라All these years on, it remained the one official forum, however, watered down, where the voices and views of weavers and craftspeople could be expressed directly. One place where representatives of the sector were present in considerable numbers and were actually empowered to advise the Government in policy and sectoral spending... The spaces where people themselves can interact directly with Government, or be part of their own governance, are certainly becoming leaner and increasingly few in number. It is worrying.바카라
Handloom and handicraft are a very important part of Indian culture. The fascination for the local, however, is not just a transient trend. There have been designers who have always championed Indian weaves. Ritu Kumar is a notable example바카라she has incorporated block printing in her designs for years. 바카라When I started, I was lost in a desert,바카라 she says about her engagement with indigenous weaves. 바카라Many of us traveled across the country and came back with these fabulous textiles. The government encouraged it. I am happy that our generation and even the present generation understands and appreciates the beauty of our traditional weaves.바카라
Designer Payal Khandwala tells Outlook, 바카라Supporting our indigenous handloom craft sector has always been important, but given the current context of the pandemic, it is the need of the hour. Our weavers are day labourers and we must buttress our artisans바카라 livelihoods, not only because they need us now more than before, but because it is our responsibility to save generations of skilled labour. Handwoven textiles are our nation바카라s pride and it바카라s the differentiator. In a world where handmade items are quickly becoming a thing of the past, we must fight fiercely to protect this legacy.바카라