7th National Handloom Day

• 07 Aug 2021

The Ministry of Textile celebrated 7th National Handloom Day on August 07, 2021.

• August 7 was chosen as the National Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on this day in 1905 in Calcutta Town Hall to protest against the partition of Bengal by the British Government. The movement had aimed at reviving domestic products and production processes.
• On this day, the handloom weaving community is honoured and the contribution of this sector in the socio-economic development of this country is highlighted.
• In 2015, the Government of India decided to designate the 7th August every year, as the National Handloom Day (NHD.)
• The first NHD was inaugurated on August 07, 2015 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai.
• On 7^th August 2021, a Design Resource Centre (DRCs) was inaugurated at Kancheepuram.
• Handloom Villages are being developed by Development Commissioner (Handlooms) at:
  • Kovalam (Dist. Thiruananthpuram, Kerala)
  • Mohpara (Dist. Golaghat, Assam)
  • Kanihama (Dist. Budgam, J&K)

Importance of Handloom Sector

• Handloom is an important sector providing livelihood in rural and semi-rural parts of our country. It is a sector that directly addresses women’s empowerment with over 70% of all weavers and allied workers being female.

Central Govt. Schemes for welfare of Handloom Weavers

• National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
• North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS)
• Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)
• Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
• Hatkargha Sambardhan Sahayata (HSS)
• 10% Subsidy on Hank Yarn Scheme