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Andhra Pradesh tourism to promote handicrafts industry

As part of revitalizing the handicrafts industry of the state, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority is conducting state wide workshops for the artisans. While talking to the media in the first such workshop on Sunday, 5th August 2018, Mukesh Kumar Meena,  Secretary, Department of Tourism, Language and Culture, said traditional artisans producing enchanting range of handicrafts and weavers creating brilliant line of handloom apparel were integral part of the tourism sector. “We want to create a well-organized platform for the craftsmen to market their products easily and ensuring deserved prices,” he said. AP tourism department is planning to take care ... Read more