Chief Minister Vijay inaugurates handloom expo
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated the HANDTEX 2026 exhibition to celebrate National Handloom Day. The event included the distribution of financial aid to local weavers to support the state's handloom industry.
Why it matters
It highlights government support for traditional industries and the commemoration of the Swadeshi Movement.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday inaugurated HANDTEX 2026, Co-optex’s Vetri Thari special sale and the commercial sales exhibition at the Kalaivanar Arangam to mark National Handloom Day. He also distributed financial assistance totalling ₹22.25 lakh to 11 weavers and presented certificates of appreciation, an official release said.
National Handloom Day is observed every year on August 7 to commemorate the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905.
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