Jhalawar : Jhalawar The best weavers of the district have been selected under the District Level Weaver Award Scheme. In this, applications of 10 applicants have been submitted along with their manufactured products. While a meeting was held in the Mini Secretariat on Wednesday evening under the chairmanship of District Collector Ajay Singh Rathore to make the selection for the award. General Manager of District Industry and Commerce Centre, Amritlal Meena said that the applications of 10 applicants for the Weaver Award were made by them. On this, the committee selected weaver Sujanmal son of Hazarilal for the first prize for Gagroni Tota Saree and Kaluram son of Gagroni for the second prize. Rodulal was selected for Kurti. Whereas the first and second prize winners will be given prize money of Rs 5100 and Rs 3100. Dhapu Bai wife Panchad was selected for the third prize and Geeta Bai wife Hiralal and Manju Bai wife Bhagwan Singh were selected for two consolation prizes. Prize money of Rs 2100 and Rs 1100 will be given for the third and consolation prizes.
The Weaver Award will encourage the weavers of the district to do handicraft work. In Jhalawar district, good work is being done in the field of handicrafts in Asnawar, Bakani, Manoharthana and Jhalrapatan areas. First and second prize winners will also be given an opportunity to participate in the state level weaving competition for the year 2024-25.
