Delhi govt to offer courses in handloom technology
Updated: May 31, 2013 05:07:45pm
New Delhi, May 31 (KNN) In order to promote handloom technology the Delhi government has offered a yearlong diploma course in handloom and textile technology.
The course, under the aegis of the commissioner of industries, Delhi government will be conducted from July-16 at the Indian Institute of handloom technology.
The handloom and textile industry currently suffers from skill shortage. Though the national capital is a big market for handlooms, not much production exists in the state city.
The export of handicrafts which include handmade carpets upto November 2012 has been estimated at Rs 12157.21 crore which shows an increase of 34.19 per cent over the same period in financial year 2011-12. The plan allocation during 2012-13 is Rs 177.00 crore as per official data. (KNN)
The course, under the aegis of the commissioner of industries, Delhi government will be conducted from July-16 at the Indian Institute of handloom technology.
The handloom and textile industry currently suffers from skill shortage. Though the national capital is a big market for handlooms, not much production exists in the state city.
The export of handicrafts which include handmade carpets upto November 2012 has been estimated at Rs 12157.21 crore which shows an increase of 34.19 per cent over the same period in financial year 2011-12. The plan allocation during 2012-13 is Rs 177.00 crore as per official data. (KNN)
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