CHENNAI: In a bid to advertise the sale of state handicrafts products and strengthen artisans, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday mentioned the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (popularly known as Poompuhar) will arrange digital truth showrooms at global airports and museums at a value of Rs 2.17 crore.
“The Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation has helped bring many small-time artisans under a unmarried umbrella. Many artists who once struggled, are doing smartly now because of tasks via the company. The executive will strengthen the craftsmen and help their products get extra exposure outside the state and the rustic,” mentioned Palaniswami, after throwing open the ‘Artisans Day’ at Kalaivanar Arangam on Thursday, in the presence of his deputy O Panneerselvam.
Palaniswami also inaugurated 5 city haats (shanty) for training and public demos of artwork works in Nachiyarkoil, Swamimalai, Thanjavur, Madurai, Vagaikulam and Kanyakumari. “More city haats will probably be opened in different places across the state,” he mentioned.
Palaniswami distributed awards to 245 handicraft artists. Ten senior artists were selected for the Living Craft Treasure awards. “I am grateful to people who made our artistic endeavors in style. The executive will offer Rs 25,000 to an artist if he wants to habits an exhibition of his works in other states. If it is a global exhibition, the government will supply Rs 50,000 to the artist,” he mentioned.
“The Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation has helped bring many small-time artisans under a unmarried umbrella. Many artists who once struggled, are doing smartly now because of tasks via the company. The executive will strengthen the craftsmen and help their products get extra exposure outside the state and the rustic,” mentioned Palaniswami, after throwing open the ‘Artisans Day’ at Kalaivanar Arangam on Thursday, in the presence of his deputy O Panneerselvam.
Palaniswami also inaugurated 5 city haats (shanty) for training and public demos of artwork works in Nachiyarkoil, Swamimalai, Thanjavur, Madurai, Vagaikulam and Kanyakumari. “More city haats will probably be opened in different places across the state,” he mentioned.
Palaniswami distributed awards to 245 handicraft artists. Ten senior artists were selected for the Living Craft Treasure awards. “I am grateful to people who made our artistic endeavors in style. The executive will offer Rs 25,000 to an artist if he wants to habits an exhibition of his works in other states. If it is a global exhibition, the government will supply Rs 50,000 to the artist,” he mentioned.
CM Edappadi K Palaniswami lauds artisans, offers monetary aid for exhibitions
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