To empower artisans and weavers and have them get their handloom and handicraft products sold directly to customers without any middlemen the government has launched an e-commerce portal Indiahandmade.com. “
We can now visit indiahandmade.com and add momentum to the movement towards being #VocalForLocal,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
The textiles ministry said the portal will provide products for more than 35 lakh handloom weavers and 27 lakh handicraft artisans directly to the consumers. The portal currently offers clothing, home decor, jewelry, accessories, and other products handmade by skilled artisans.
Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry launched the portal in Gujarat.
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What the portal will do?
- With the help of this virtual Indian store, the artisans will get remunerated fairly with no middlemen to manipulate prices.
- Urban Indians will get access to 100% authentic & best handcrafts products emerging straight from the heart of India.
- India handmade portal will offer a wide range of products, including clothing, home decor, jewelry, accessories, and more. All their products are handmade by skilled artisans, and they pride themselves on offering unique and authentic pieces that showcase India’s diverse cultural heritage.
- Many of the products sold on the portal are made using eco-friendly and sustainable materials, making them a great choice for those who are conscious about their impact on the environment.
- The portal is a one-stop-shop for all things handmade in India and a great way to discover and support Indian artisans and their crafts and provide an opportunity to total 62 Lakh weavers and artisans become future e-entrepreneurs.
- India is well-known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional crafts, which include handloom and handicraft products.
- Integration with multiple logistic partners for smooth order processing.
- Free handholding of sellers from registration till order fulfilment to ensure “ease of doing business.”
- Artisans/Weavers will be directly connected to the buyers through a common platform.
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Integration with multiple logistic partners for smooth order processing, free handholding of sellers from registration till order fulfilment, connecting artisans and weavers directly to the buyers through a common platform,” are other features of the portal, said the ministry.
The launch comes nearly three months after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana (PM-VIKAS) to help train small artisans and craftsmen on the quality, scale and reach. The components of the scheme will include not only financial support but also access to advanced skill training, knowledge of modern digital techniques and efficient green technologies, brand promotion, linkage with local and global markets, digital payments, and social security, Sitharaman had said in her budget speech.
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