New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh on Wednesday officially launched the book titled "Carbon Footprint Assessment in the Indian Handloom Sector: Methods and Case Studies", jointly prepared by Office of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles and Department of Textiles & Fibre Engineering, IIT, Delhi, said the statement.

This landmark document strengthens the Government of India's commitment to environmentally conscious handloom production and sustainable development by providing clear, practical methodologies to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of the handloom industry, a vital socio-economic sector and a symbol of India's rich cultural heritage.

The Handloom Sector is an integral p...