SchemesTuesday, 10 March 2026·The Hindu
NHDC’s Virasat Shakti handloom expo at Handloom Haat, New Delhi
NHDC inaugurated the 8-day Virasat Shakti handloom expo at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi, from 7 to 14 March 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC) under the Ministry of Textiles inaugurated the Virasat Shakti handloom expo at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi, from 7 March to 14 March 2026.
Key specifics
- Organiser: National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC), Ministry of Textiles.
- Venue: Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi.
- Duration: 7 March to 14 March 2026, an 8-day expo.
- Participation: 60 weavers and artisans from different states of India.
- The expo highlighted women artisans and linked with schemes such as National Handloom Development Programme and Weaver MUDRA Yojana.
Exam lens
Scheme-and-culture question: NHDC, Ministry of Textiles, Handloom Haat Janpath, 8-day duration, 60 participants, and women-led handloom empowerment are the likely TNPSC points.