<h1>Former chief minister warns US tariffs threaten handicraft exports, urges central and state governments to provide support packages</h1> A former state chief minister warned that recently imposed US tariffs are prompting concern among Rajasthan's handicraft exporters, particularly in Jaipur and Jodhpur, and could reduce exports, harm the state economy and jeopardize artisans' and workers' livelihoods. He urged the central government to take immediate, concrete measures to mitigate the impact and reassure exporters, and asked the state government to prepare special support packages for affected businesses to preserve morale and livelihoods.