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KVIC to support weavers using natural fibres

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Anakaputhur association urges the chairperson to expedite `Jute Weavers Village' project

NATURAL IS BEST: KVIC Chairperson Kumud Joshi examining the sari made from natural fibre in Anakaputhur on Monday. — Photo A. Muralitharan

TAMBARAM : The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will support and encourage initiatives by weavers who use natural fibres for their creations, its chairperson Kumud Joshi said on Monday.

Launching saris woven from banana and other natural fibres by weavers of Anakaputhur, Ms. Joshi said she was impressed with the creations made from such materials. The Commission would try and get information about the advanced technology available in Philippines, where too saris from natural fibres were woven.

A study to evaluate the technology available there and the feasibility of sourcing it to help the weavers in India would be conducted. Earlier, Ms. Joshi, who is also a former Governor of Andhra Pradesh, visited the house of C.Sekar, president, Anakaputhur Jute Weavers Association, where saris from natural fibres were woven. She also interacted with members of women self-help groups. Mr. Sekar told her that Anakaputhur was once a thriving handloom centre. "The attention of the State and Central Governments should extend beyond handloom centres such as Kancheepuram and Erode," he said.

Members of the Anakaputhur Jute Weavers Association said the proposal for a `Jute Weavers Village' recommended by the Union Ministry of Textiles was pending with the State Government and appealed to Ms. Joshi to take steps to expedite the proposal.

KVIC Tamil Nadu director I. Jawahar, Anakaputhur Municipal Chairman Bharathi Kumar and other government officials were present.

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