India, March 26 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
As per 4th All India Handloom Census 2019-20 report, there are 12,83,881 handloom workers in Assam. The handloom workers enumerated in the 4th All India Handloom Census have been provided either pehchan card or enabled downloading e-pehchan card. An online portal was launched on 28th January 2025, for new registration (left out from the 4th All India Handloom Census and new weavers and allied workers), editing the details of the existing weavers and downloading of e-pehchan cards. Hence, addition/deletion, updation etc. is dynamic and continuous.
Sivasagar Mega Handloom Cluster had been taken up for financial assistance in the State of Assam under erstwhile Comp...