Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday inaugurated the 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, describing artisans as the custodians of India’s civilisational heritage. The globally recognised fair brings together craftspeople, artists and cultural practitioners from India and abroad, celebrating the nation’s artistic legacy and…
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PM Vishwakarma SRI Fund Beneficiaries to Attend Republic Day 2026
The Ministry of Defence has invited beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund, Khadi Vikas Yojana, and best-performing women artisans under the Mahila Coir Yojana as special guests to witness the Republic Day Parade 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. A total of 100 PM Vishwakarma…
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PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 Begins in New Delhi
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, is set to host PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi from 18th to 31st January. The exhibition, under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, will be inaugurated by Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi,…
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Giriraj Singh Inaugurates ‘Crafted for the Future’ Exhibition
Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh on Friday inaugurated ‘Crafted for the Future’, a national-level exhibition at the National Craft Museum in New Delhi, underscoring the enduring relevance of India’s traditional crafts in a rapidly changing, sustainability-focused world. The exhibition, organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)…
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President Murmu Presents National Handicrafts Awards
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Handicrafts Awards for 2023 and 2024, celebrating master craftspersons and designers for preserving India’s living craft traditions while pointing to new pathways for entrepreneurship and sustainability. Recognising craft, livelihoods and cultural continuity At a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan,…