India, Aug. 8 -- With a focus on reviving traditional crafts and empowering women artisans, Greater Noida celebrated National Handloom Day on Thursday, aligning closely with Gautam Budh Nagar's One District One Product (ODOP)-garments-under the state's initiative to boost local crafts and entrepreneurship.

The event, organised by the Handloom Handicraft Export Welfare Association (HHEWA), honoured 135 women trained at the organisation's Ecotech 3 centre. In the 45-day programme, women were felicitated with certificates and awards for their work in stitching, weaving, and crafting decorative home products.

"Our aim is to train 3,000 women in a year. Currently, 30-40 women are trained daily and earn Rs.9,000 to 12,000 per month," said Yas...