New Delhi, August 6 (KNN) With a view to promote handlooms in the country and abroad, the second National Handloom Day will be celebrated all over the country tomorrow.

As per an official release, the main function will be held in Varanasi in which Sant Kabir Awards and National Handloom Awards will be presented. The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani would be the Chief Guest on the occasion.

Along with Irani, Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (I/C),  Rajiv Pratap Rudy would be the Guest of Honour. Minister of State, Textiles, Ajay Tamta and the Textiles Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mahboob Ali would also grace the occasion.

“Besides the main event in Varanasi, there will be many other programmes. The National Handloom Day will also be celebrated at state level in all the states. In addition, the Day will also be celebrated in more than 200 handloom clusters”, said release. (With PIB Inputs)