<p>The award consisting of Rs 40,000 is given annually to those persons or organisations who have done laudable work in the field of hand-weaving. <br /><br />The Charkha Society provides market for clothes that the weavers produce under the brand name Desi. <br /><br />State DGP Ajai Kumar Singh, film director M S Sathyu and former vice-chairperson of the All India Handloom Board Ujiramma were the guests of honour.<br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, Manager of Desi Trust Prasanna said that the idea behind presenting the awards is to promote the traditional methods of hand-weaving using Charkha that Gandhiji endorsed and to stand as a source of inspiration to the others. <br />Posters depicting traditional hand-weaving methods and the history of hand-weaving in India were released on this occasion by M S Sathyu. <br /><br /> Anand Dharwad from Sathanur, H N Ramakrishnaiah from Khadi Gramodyog Sahakarara Sangha, Holenarsipur and B K Vishwanath from Sri Adishakti hand- weavers self-help group, Gajendragad were the awardees.</p>
<p>The award consisting of Rs 40,000 is given annually to those persons or organisations who have done laudable work in the field of hand-weaving. <br /><br />The Charkha Society provides market for clothes that the weavers produce under the brand name Desi. <br /><br />State DGP Ajai Kumar Singh, film director M S Sathyu and former vice-chairperson of the All India Handloom Board Ujiramma were the guests of honour.<br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, Manager of Desi Trust Prasanna said that the idea behind presenting the awards is to promote the traditional methods of hand-weaving using Charkha that Gandhiji endorsed and to stand as a source of inspiration to the others. <br />Posters depicting traditional hand-weaving methods and the history of hand-weaving in India were released on this occasion by M S Sathyu. <br /><br /> Anand Dharwad from Sathanur, H N Ramakrishnaiah from Khadi Gramodyog Sahakarara Sangha, Holenarsipur and B K Vishwanath from Sri Adishakti hand- weavers self-help group, Gajendragad were the awardees.</p>
