The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will be
conferring 20 Shilp Guru Awards, 18 Sant Kabir Awards along with 74
National Awards to master craftspersons and master weavers at a function
in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on November 9, 2012.
Shilp Guru awards are conferred to legendary master craftspersons of
Handicrafts whose work and dedication have contributed not only to the
preservation of rich and diverse craft heritage of the country, but also
to the resurgence of handicrafts sector as a whole. Each Award
consists of one mounted gold coin, one shawl, Certificate and a
Tamrapatra. In addition, financial assistance to the extent of Rs. 6
lakh is also given to each selected Awardee to innovate and create five
new products of high level of excellence, high aesthetic value and high
quality befitting the stature of the Guru.
Sant Kabir Award is conferred on such outstanding weaver who has made
valuable contribution in keeping alive the handloom heritage and also
for his dedication in building up the linkages between the past, present
and future through dissemination of knowledge on traditional skills and
designs. Each Sant Kabir Award consists of one mounted gold coin, one
shawl, certificate and a Tamrapatra. In addition, financial assistance
to the extent of Rs. 6 lakh is also given to each selected awardee to
innovate and create ten new products of high level of excellence, high
aesthetic value and high quality.
National Awards to Master Craftspersons and master weavers were
introduced in 1965 and the award comprises of a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh,
a certificate, Tamrapatra and an Angavastram.
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