30-Jul-2013
Considering Handicrafts an important segment of the India's export basket, the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), nodal body for handicraft exports, will distribute the 19th Export Awards to 65 companies at an event in New Delhi on July 30.
Apart from 65 awards, three Life Time Achievement Awards, two Special Commendation & one Institutional Award will be distributed for their outstanding contribution to promote Handicrafts Sector.
Dr. K.S. Rao, Union Minister of Textiles, Govt. of India will distribute the awards. Shiela Dixit, Chief Minister of Govt. of NCT, Delhi will preside over the ceremony. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Union Minister of State for Textiles will be the Guest of Honour.
Zohra Chatterji, Secretary (Textiles), Ministry of Textiles, S.S. Gupta, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) and other senior officials of the Govt. will be present at the award ceremony, leading luminaries of the handicrafts business, prominent personalities and representative of diplomatic core will also witness the ceremony.
The awards to 65 companies from different states of the Country will be distributed for their export performance during the year 2011-12.
C. L. Gupta Exports Ltd, J.P. Nagar(Moradabad) is receiving Top Export (All Handicrafts). 25 trophies including 03 women entrepreneur and 20 merit certificates shall be given for top export in different product categories, 14 merit certificate be given for excellent export growth and 6 regional awards to the exporters for highest export in each region. HAT-TRICK TROPHY is being given to M/s Hem Corporation for their consistent export performance.
Five types of awards are given to exporters under 22 qualified product categories in addition to merit certificates, regional export awards, life time achievement award and woman entrepreneur award. All these awards are decided by a committee headed by Addl. Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India.
The export awards were instituted by EPCH in the year 1989 under the overall supervision, guidance and control of the Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) in the Ministry of Textiles. The objective was to create a sense of healthy competition within the exporting community to achieve more and more so that ultimately exports of handicrafts continue to grow year after year.
The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts(EPCH) is an apex body to promote exports of Handicrafts worldwide. The EPCH undertakes many important steps to facilitate production bases in the country in terms of technology, finishing, designs, packing etc and the Council also takes measures for developing International market. In fact, EPCH is an important catalyst between the producers, exporters, importers and government agencies.
The exports of handicrafts which were Rs. 386 crore in 1986 have now touched the stage of Rs.17970.12 crores in the year 2012-13.
In dollar terms, the exports have shown increase of USD 3304.90 million (2012-13) from USD 2705.66 million (2011-12) a growth of 22.15 % during the period April-March 2012-13.
Source:-www.smetimes.in
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