Assam CM launches scheme for welfare of native weavers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched ‘Swanirbhar Naari’, a scheme to empower indigenous weavers in Assam’s Guwahati.

Under the ‘Swanirbhar Naari’ scheme, the state government will procure handloom items directly from the indigenous weavers via a web portal.

Govt will procure handloom items directly from them through an online portal. The scheme will help preserve the heritage of handlooms and textiles.