Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Textile Pavilion under the Special Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition cum Sale at India International Trade Fair (IITF) in the presence of Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles Giriraj Singh and Pabitra Margherita visited various stalls in the pavilion and interacted with Handloom weavers and artisans.

Speaking at the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF), he emphasized the importance of carbon fibers in the textile industry and India is focusing on amplification of Technical Textiles. There are 12 verticals or sectors in Technical Textiles, he added.

The PM has given Rs 1500 crore for R&D in this sector and our country giving more attention in the export of Technical Textiles and Technical textiles will become the economic backbone of India, said Giriraj Singh.

As India celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, theme of this event is inspired by 'Janjatiya' community, he added.

Giriraj Singh emphasized that the Government is trying to improve the textile value chain for better income opportunities for the weavers and their families. He also said that India has the largest handloom community in the world focused around sustainability and energy efficiency.

The world is moving towards usage of sustainable products and handloom industry produces zero-carbon footprint and does not consume any energy and Handloom industry is also a zero-water footprint sector.