Pranab Mukherjee to honour master craftspersons, weavers

The main crafts in which Awards will be given are Art Metal engraving , Wood carving, Sandal wood carving, Stone carving, silver Filigree, Miniature Painting, Madhubani Painting, Pattachitra Painting , Dhokra Craft, Bell metal, Phad Painting, Koftgari Art, Blue art pottery, Bone carving, Batik Printing, Hand embroidery Kantha, Chikan Embroidery, Enamel Kundan Jewellery etc.

For Handloom weavers, thirty four National Awards for the years 2009 & 2010 will be conferred to a total of forty six master weavers including twelve joint awardees. Out of these nine are female awardees.

The main weaving styles in which National Awards will be given are Cotton & Jamdani Saree, Rangat Saree, Ajrakh Prints, Tantra in Tapestry, Patan Patola, Paithani brocade saree, Muslin silks, Telia rumal, Himroo shawl, Karuwa design saree, Chakdo, Hand block printed Bed Cover, Baluchari Saree, Tie & Dye, Double Ikat Silk Saree , Pashmina shawl and Shreekshetia Wall Hanging etc. Eighteen weavers have been selected to confer Sant Kabir award for the years 2009 & 2010.

Ministry of Textiles