CRAFT POCKETS- ACHIEVING EXPORT GOALS

The exports of Handicrafts have shown an increase of Rs. 535.82 crores, from Rs. 8183.12 to Rs. 8718.94 crores, an increase of 6.55% in rupees term. In dollar terms, the exports have shown the increase of US $ 32.35 millions i.e. the exports increased by 1.80 % over the similar period in 2008- 2009. During the period, the exports of Art Metalware, Wood wares, Hand printed Textiles & Scarves, Embroidered & Crochetted goods, Shawls as artwares, Zari & Zari goods, Immitation Jewellery and Misc. Handicrafts showed a increasing trend of 4.88%, 15.17%, 5.06%, 6.12%, 10.64%, 5.61%, 18.03% and 4.74% in rupees terms respectively. Overall an increase in the rupee term was 6.55% and in the US $ term was 1.80%.

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Moradabad(UP) : For Art metal wares and imitation jewelry. Saharanpur(UP) : For Wooden handicrafts & Wrought iron handicrafts. Jodhpur(RAJ.) : For Wooden, Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts. Narsapur(A.P.) : For Lace and Lace goods

NEWS ARTICLES
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