Madras, June 21: Export of handloom goods formed about 50 per cent of the country’s total exports during 1975-76 and it was expected to be exceeded this year, in spite of the difficulties the industry faced, Mr. Mani Narayanaswami, Development Commissioner for Handlooms, said here to-day. A coded system of classification and fixing standards for the export varieties by voluntary organisations would be useful, he added.Inaugurating the annual meeting of the Handloom Trade and Industry Association here, Mr. Narayanaswami said the Government was having continuous dialogue with all interests concerned for the development of the industry and a co-ordinated effort was necessary to improve the economic condition of weavers.He wanted big exporters to adopt certain areas and help the weavers so that they could see a definite transformation in their standard of living. The intention of the Government was to modernise handloom sector.To encourage exports the Government had decided to make available cash incentives for a whole year from April this year. Published - June 22, 2026 04:05 am IST
From The Hindu Archives, June 22, 1976: Incentive to boost handloom exports
From The Hindu Archives, June 22, 1976: Export of handloom goods formed about 50 per cent of the country’s total exports during 1975-76 and it was expected to be exceeded this year, in spite of the difficulties the industry faced, Mr. Mani Narayanaswami, Development Commissioner for Handlooms, said.
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