India, July 29 -- In a significant step towards empowering women weavers, the Department of Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Weavers' Service Centre under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The collaboration aims to enhance skill development, integrate modern design practices, and provide access to both national and international markets.Speaking at the signing ceremony, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida reaffirmed the state government's commitment to making women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) economically self-reliant. Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent mention of Odisha's Santali weaving art from Mayurbhanj and the Sankirtan groups of Keonjhar in his ...