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               Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman of EPCH, in his address, said, “we at  Textiles, has always taken important initiatives to support the
           EPCH realise that new opportunities have emerged as global  handicrafts sector. We are confident that under the vision of the
           companies adopt the China-plus-one policy. The Council has set  Hon'ble Minister, we will achieve tremendous success in the
           an ambitious yet achievable target of tripling the exports of  future." He highlighted EPCH's dedication to enhancing exports
           handicrafts to 1 lakh crores by 2030. We are adopting a  and supporting the growth of the nation's handicraft industry.
           multipronged strategy to kick-start growth in the sector, which
           includes a focus on new product and design development,
           productivity enhancement, better packaging, and brand building.”

               Mr. Hansraj Baheti, Member of the COA, EPCH, stated that all
           the exporters from Jodhpur are committed to enhancing exports
           from this important craft cluster. He raised the issue regarding the
           railway container depot being set up in Jodhpur by the
           Government of India and a container depot being set up by the
           Government of Rajasthan, which needs to be made operational
           at the earliest.
               Mr. Nirmal Bhandari, Member, COA, EPCH, shared that the
           Trade Facilitation Centre serves as a platform for holding trade  Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, Govt. of India,
                                                                 planting a sapling at the TFC
           fairs, retail exhibitions, buyer-seller meets, special promotional
           events, workshops, and conferences. He further added that this
                                                                     During the visit, the Hon'ble Minister also witnessed the
           center is an important landmark in Jodhpur, helping nurture
                                                                 display of Rajasthan's handicrafts, including live demonstrations
           entrepreneurship, facilitate handicraft exports, and provide
                                                                 by artisans. He interacted with them, appreciated their craft, and
           livelihoods to many.
                                                                 acknowledged that handicraft artisans are truly the backbone of
               Mr. R. K. Verma, Executive Director of EPCH, remarked, "It is  the sector. He emphasised that for the sector to grow, it is important
           our honor to welcome the Hon'ble Minister, Shri Giriraj Singh Ji, at  to encourage and promote artisans at both national and
           the TFC in Jodhpur. EPCH, under the guidance of the Ministry of  international levels.

































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