<h1>State Minister Empowers Handicrafts Sector with Strategic Support and Market Expansion Project for 1,260 Artisans</h1> A state minister directed the Handicrafts Corporation to promote schemes benefiting artisans through various strategies. The corporation implemented a central-sponsored project, supporting 1,260 artisans and distributing improved toolkits. Plans include creating promotional videos, preserving traditional crafts, renovating emporia, and expanding market reach for handloom products across domestic and international markets.