Deendayal Hastkala Sankul opens in Varanasi, UP

Q.  Where has the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul been inaugarated?
- Published on 25 Sep 17

a. Varanasi
b. Lucknow
c. Allahabad
d. Patna

ANSWER: Varanasi
 
Deendayal Hastkala Sankul opens in Varanasi, UPPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Deendayal Hastkala Sankul, a trade facilitation centre and Crafts Museum for handicrafts at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

The centre and Crafts Museum was proposed by Union Finance Minister in his 2014-15 Budget speech to develop and promote handlooms, handicrafts and silk products.

The centre will facilitate weavers/artisans/exporters in promotion of handlooms and handicrafts in both domestic and international markets.

Moreover, Crafts Museum at the centre will preserve traditional handloom/handicrafts products of Varanasi and showcase handloom & handicraft products.

The centre will help to promote rich traditional craft of ancient Varanasi.

It will provide enabling platform and environment to showcase Indian handloom and handicrafts. It will provide supply chain linkages to domestic and foreign buyers.

Moreover, it will give thrust to domestic and international tourism. It will also give boost to trade and economic development of Varanasi as well as eastern parts of country.

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