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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | 'Bhadohi-Mirzapur carpet belt is child labour free'

'Bhadohi-Mirzapur carpet belt is child labour free'

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published Published on Nov 15, 2010   modified Modified on Nov 15, 2010

The famous carpet belt of Bhadohi-Mirzapur had been freed from child labour, claimed minister of state for textiles Panabaka Lakshmi and textile secretary Rita Menon. They were in the city on Friday to take part in the inaugural function of the four-day India Carpet Expo, being organised in the premises of the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.

In a chat with reporters, the minister said no child labour was engaged in the carpet manufacturing process in Bhadohi-Mirzapur belt. The name of Bhadohi handmade carpet was withdrawn from the US list of industries in which child labour was used, she said. The textile ministry was looking forward to improve the skill of children by providing training of carpet weaving to them at school level, she said and added it would not only prevent the practice of child labour but also help in skill development. The textile ministry had already taken initiative in skill improvement for trained work force, she added.

The minister further stated that the textile ministry had given Rs 229 crore for the development of carpet mega clusters in Bhadohi and Srinagar. She was hopeful of sufficient number of foreign buyers. Around 400 foreign buyers were expected at the carpet expo, she said.

The carpet expo organised by the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) is the largest business fair of handmade carpets, rugs and floor coverings to attract foreign buyers from different countries. A range of antique, modern, contemporary and trend setting Indian handmade carpets from different parts of the country including Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Jaipur, Panipat and Kashmir have been put on display at the expo.

According to convener and CEPC vice-chairman Siddh Nath Singh, over 240 manufacturers and exporters from all parts of the country have booked on 6,000 square meter stand area to exhibit their goods at the expo. A total of 370 buyers from different countries including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, UAE, UK and USA have already registered their visits to the carpet expo.

The CEPC has also instituted 72 export awards and 17 certificates of merits for the exporters for their excellence in exports during 2007-08 and 2008-09. The awards and certificates were distributed at function organised in the evening.


The Times of India, 29 October, 2010, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Bhadohi-Mirzapur-carpet-belt-is-child-labour-free/articleshow/6836506.cms


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