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Minister M. P. Saminathan inaugurated a State-level handloom exhibition in Erode, Tamil Nadu. The exhibition, organized by the Tamil Nadu Handlooms Department under the National Handloom Development Corporation, aims to boost the handloom industry, a significant source of employment in the state. The 14-day event features 60 stalls from various organizations, offering handloom products at a 30% discount with a sales target of ₹2 crore. The exhibition is taking place in view of the New Year and Pongal festivals.

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Tamil Nadu Handloom Industry Gets Boost with State-Level Exhibition

ERODE, Dec. 30, 2025 – A State-level handloom exhibition was inaugurated today in Erode, Tamil Nadu, by Minister for Tamil Development and Information and Publicity, M. P. Saminathan. The event, held at A.M. Mahal, Chettipalayam, on Avalpoondurai Road, aims to support and promote the state’s vibrant handloom industry, a significant source of employment for thousands of families.

Speaking at the inauguration, Minister Saminathan highlighted the handloom sector’s importance as India’s second-largest employment provider after agriculture. He emphasized the Tamil Nadu government’s commitment to strengthening the sector through various welfare schemes and development programs.

Organized by the Tamil Nadu Handlooms Department under the National Handloom Development Corporation of the Union Ministry of Textiles, the exhibition is timed to coincide with the New Year and Pongal festivals. It will run for 14 days, until January 12, 2026.

The exhibition features 60 stalls from handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Societies from 17 districts, Co-optex, Weaver Service Centre, Poompuhar Sales Outlet, Khadi and Village Industries Board, Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission (Mahalir Thittam), and handloom organizations from other States. Visitors can purchase a variety of handloom products, including blankets, bedspreads, sarees, and handicrafts, at a 30% discount. Organizers have set a sales target of ₹2 crore for the duration of the exhibition.

Collector S. Kandasamy, Mayor S. Nagarathinam and other officials were also present at the inauguration. The event is expected to draw large crowds and provide a significant boost to the Tamil Nadu handloom industry.

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