Bhubaneswar: The two-day National Conference on Handlooms & Handicrafts 2025 came to a close in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with a renewed commitment to reimagining India’s handmade sector as a vital pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047.

The conference, organised by the Ministry of Textiles, brought together senior officials, policymakers, and sector experts to chart a unified vision for the growth of India’s handloom and handicraft industries.

The conference deliberated on assessing the current landscape of the handmade economy and shaping a national scheme for deeper state participation, integrated governance, and sustainable sectoral development. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, emphasised the need to balance traditional craftsmanship with modern tools to enhance productivity and

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