Guwahati, July 20 (KNN) Under the newly launched Swanirbhar Naari scheme, the Assam government will procure handloom items directly from the weavers through specially-developed web portal.

The state government through this scheme aims to empower the indigenous weavers of the state and provide financial support to their families. The portal will help bridge the gap between the weavers and the buyers in the state.

"Under the new scheme, the government has decided to procure handloom items directly from the indigenous weavers without involving any middle men through a specially-developed Swanirbhar Naari web portal. Altogether, 31 hand-woven textile items have been covered under the scheme belonging to various communities in the state," an official statement said. 

Once the Product has been procured, it will then be sold through the government outlets in Assam and the rest of the country

The online registration process for the weavers has been designed in a way that the state is able to reach those areas also where the departmental yarn banks are not available.

During the scheme launch, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Assam’s handloom and textiles sector reflects the state’s civilisation and cultural heritage and the textiles of different ethnic groups have enriched this.” (KNN Bureau)