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Handloom industry
occupies a place of eminence in preserving India's heritage and
culture. The industry even as an economic activity stands second
place next only to agriculture in providing livelihood to millions
of people in the country. The industry's significance lies in its
low capital investment, high employment potential, vast value
addition and protential for export earnings. among all the states,
Andhra Pradesh occupies sixth place in the number of handlooms and
fourth place in the number of workers engaged in this sector. The
sector is now beset with mainifold problems like obsolete
technology, unorganised production system, low productivity,
inadequate working capital, conventional producction range, scarcity
of raw material, weak marketing link, overrall stagnation of
production and sales and above
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all, competition from powerloom and mill
sectors.
Against this backdrop, a two day UGC sponsored National Seminar
was organied and discussed on various issues of
handloom industry and provide a platform for academicians,
researchers,weaver representatives, Govt. officials and students for
a comprehensive deliberation and suggest various measures to
overcome problems in the industry
Thrust
Areas:
1.Problems of Handloom
Industry
2. Challenges and Strategies of Handloom
Industry
3. Development and working of APCO and primary
weavers cooperative societies
4. Adoption of Development and welfare schemes
of the Govt. for the industry
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Impact of Globalisation on Handloom Industry
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