PM calls for support for local handloom products on National Handloom Day

New Delhi, Aug 7 (KNN) On the occasion of National Handloom Day on Saturday, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for support for the local handloom products and said that handlooms manifest India’s diversity and the dexterity of countless weavers and artisans.

The National Handloom has been observed on August 7 every year in India since 2015. On this day, the government and other organisations honour the handloom weaving community for their immense contribution to the socio-economic development of the country.

Today marks the seventh year that the country will celebrate National Handloom Day.

Taking to micro-blogging site twitter, the Prime Minister said, "Handlooms manifest India’s diversity and the dexterity of countless weavers and artisans. National Handloom Day is an occasion to reiterate support to our weavers by enhancing the spirit of #MyHandloomMyPride. Let us support local handloom products!"

Quoting a tweet from the Olympics medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, Prime Minister tweeted, "The last few years have seen a renewed interest in handlooms. Glad to see @mirabai_chanu support the spirit of #MyHandloomMyPride. I am confident the handloom sector will keep contributing to the building of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat."