Andhra Pradesh govt inks MoU with NID to promote handloom products

Vijayawada, Oct 20 (KNN) The Andhra Pradesh Department of Handlooms and Textiles has signed an agreement with National Institute of Design, Vijayawada for promotion of education and marketing of handlooms and textiles from the State.

The MoU was signed by Minister for Industries, Commerce, Handlooms and Textiles Gudivada Amarnath with the officials of NID on Wednesday.

Under this partnership, there will an exchange of knowledge among faculty and students of NID-AP and IIHT, Venkatagiri for strengthening of capacities of both faculty and students with latest technologies and developments.

As per reports, collaboration in teaching, research and development studies in the field of mutual interest will also be seen under the agreement.

The agreement will allow students and staff to use the library facility of the government and involve the resources of both parties including faculty, staff, alumni, teaching assistants in developing designs and developing prototypes for a handloom product of AP in collaboration with the weavers in practice.

Both will work for market study, research and analysis for existing and potential scope for the handloom and allied products of AP like the saris and clothes produced at Uppada, Venkatagiri, Ponduru and other places.

As per the MoU, consultation will be made for re-designing the aesthetics of APCO stores with minimum financial commitment.  (KNN Bureau)