Chief Minister Vijay inaugurates handloom expo

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated HANDTEX 2026, Co-optex’s Vetri Thari special sale and the commercial sales exhibition at the Kalaivanar Arangam on Friday to mark National Handloom Day. The event also saw the distribution of financial assistance worth ₹22.25 lakh to 11 weavers and the presentation of certificates of appreciation to the recipients. National Handloom Day is observed annually on August 7, commemorating the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905.

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