Govt working to encourage tribal, handicraft community: Irani
Deepak Kumar The government is currently working on a plan to encourage tribal, handicrafts community, Textile Minister Smriti Irani said on Friday. Speaking at ‘ASSOCHAM Global Investors’ India Forum in New Delhi, Irani said she met the minister in-charge for tribal affairs, who along with the Ministry of Textiles, are propagating a plan to ensure uniqueness of their craft. She acknowledged the fact that they have a challenge of not understanding the amount of opportunity the market has to offer to them, but the Government has plans to address their social challenges such as education, healthcare and housing. She also underscored the need to facilitate smooth communication between state, centre and district administration. This would ensure a smooth channelisation and intervention ...
