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The Delhi authorities has decided to summation the grant wealth for the State Handicraft Awards Scheme by 3 times, arsenic Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced connected Saturday that the winners of Rajya Shilpkaar Puraskar and Rajya Dakshata Puraskar volition instrumentality location ₹1,00,000 and ₹75,000 respectively. This initiative, helium said, was cleared by the Delhi Cabinet to beforehand “Vocal for Local”, Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make successful India campaigns. This is the archetypal overhaul to the grant successful 12 years.
“Earlier, the prize did not bespeak the existent worth of craftsmanship successful today’s economy. By enhancing some the monetary and symbolic worth of the awards, we anticipation to animate the adjacent procreation of artisans to innovate, preserve, and beforehand Delhi’s affluent trade heritage,” Mr. Sirsa said portion making the announcement.
Apart from expanding the prize money, much categories person been added to see craftspeople, particularly women, young talent, and specially-abled artisans. Mr. Sirsa said, “We are introducing caller categories for startups, young artisans, and plan innovation, portion ensuring that accepted crafts get their owed respect and recognition.” Six Rajya Shilpkaar Puraskar volition beryllium awarded each year, with 1 exclusively for women. 18 Rajya Dakshata Puraskar volition beryllium awarded crossed divers trade disciplines.
