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Nitin Gadkari's Village Textile Project
Nitin Gadkari's Dhapewada village aims to employ 5,000 women through handloom sarees and AI exports.
In brief
Nitin Gadkari's Dhapewada village aims to employ 5,000 women through handloom sarees and AI exports. Nitin Gadkari's textile project in Dhapewada targets 5,000 women workers and global saree exports using AI. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Dhapewada Textile Project Launch
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a textile initiative in his native village Dhapewada near Nagpur to revive handloom weaving and create jobs for Halba Adivasi women.
5,000 Women Employment Target
The project aims to employ 5,000 women in the future through training and sustainable livelihood opportunities for the Halba Adivasi community.
Tussar Silk and Cotton Sarees
Dhapewada Textile Udyog Producer Company Limited manufactures tussar silk, silk-cotton, and cotton sarees for local and international markets.
AI and Export Expansion
The initiative plans to use artificial intelligence to expand market access and take traditional handloom products to global buyers through exports.
Hema Malini's Inauguration
Veteran actor Hema Malini inaugurated Dhapewada Textile Udyog Producer Company Limited with Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh present.
Regional Textile Expansion
Similar projects are planned in Gadchiroli, Washim, and Khapa districts to boost textile production and employment in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.
Monthly Earnings Potential
Weaving families could earn nearly 30,000 rupees per month through the project, according to Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
The takeaway
Nitin Gadkari's textile project in Dhapewada targets 5,000 women workers and global saree exports using AI.
