# Nitin Gadkari's Village Textile Project

> Nitin Gadkari's Dhapewada village aims to employ 5,000 women through handloom sarees and AI exports.
- Title: Nitin Gadkari's Village Textile Project · The Economic Times
- Summary: 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…
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- Published: 2026-10-18T12:59:00+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Nitin Gadkari's textile project in Dhapewada targets 5,000 women workers and global saree exports using AI.