On the occasion of National Handloom Day, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds a virtual interaction with lakhs of Self-Help Group (SHG) women members
  • Union Minister for Rural Development & Agriculture, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, interacted virtually from Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, with lakhs of Self-Help Group (SHG) women members on the occasion of National Handloom Day.
  • Minister highlighted that handloom symbolises self-reliance and was a weapon of non-violent struggle during the freedom movement.
  • Appreciated SHG women for reviving local art and culture.
  • Urged citizens to embrace swadeshi (indigenous goods) to strengthen national pride.
  • Event attended by MoS for Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Rural Development Secretary Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, and senior officials.

    Source: PIB Delhi | Date: 07 Aug 2025 | 5:49 PM