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- Tahsildar Anil said the Vishwakarma community's crafts have preserved Indian culture, sculpture and artisanship over generations.
- He was speaking at Vishwakarma Jayanti celebrations in Devanahalli, organised by the district administration, zilla panchayat and the Kannada and Culture Department.
- Anil said traditional crafts face many challenges from technology and mechanisation, and need to be blended with modern design, technology and market access.
- The Vishwakarma community makes temple sculpture, idols, decorative items, furniture and household goods, and the government offers training, loans and market links for artisans.
- Such support matters because traditional crafts must adapt to survive and give the community educational, social and economic progress.
What to watch next
- Whether the community takes up the government training, loan and market schemes mentioned
- Support for youth training and self-employment in traditional crafts
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Named India · Devanahalli · Anil · Department of Kannada and Culture · G. Narayanachar · Kalpana · Nagaraj · Satyanarayanachar · Sridhar · Suresh · Vithal Kavale
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