India announces new scheme to support traditional artisans

STORY: India announces new scheme to support traditional artisans DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traditional artisans and craftspeople in India STORYLINE: The Indian government on Wednesday announced a new scheme worth 130 billion Indian Rupees (1.56 billion U.S. dollars) to provide financial support to traditional artisans and craftspeople engaged in small family businesses. One of the broad objectives of the scheme is to integrate these artisans and craftspeople in urban and rural areas of the South Asian country into both domestic and global value chains. The scheme is expected to cover 18 traditional trades, benefiting carpenters, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, shoe smiths, masons, barbers, garland-makers, tailors, and fishing-net makers, among others. Besides credit support offered over a period of five years beginning fiscal year 2023-24, "the scheme will further provide skill up-gradation, toolkit incentive, incentive for digital t

As Greenspan's term ends, young artist's exhibit opens

As Greenspan's term ends, young artist's exhibit opens

NEW YORK, United States - Erin Crowe smiles at a reception in New York on Jan. 26 showcasing her portraits of U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan that capture the many expressions of the infamous American who spent 18 years running the economy. Greenspan is due to leave his office on Jan. 31. Although only a young girl when Greenspan took over as the Fed chair, the 25-year-old Erin, who studies for her master's at Goldsmiths College in England, has been focusing on him as a subject since entering six paintings at an art festival centering around the theme of the dollar sign.

As Greenspan's term ends, young artist's exhibit opens

As Greenspan's term ends, young artist's exhibit opens

NEW YORK, United States - Erin Crowe smiles at a reception in New York on Jan. 26 showcasing her portraits of U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan that capture the many expressions of the infamous American who spent 18 years running the economy. Greenspan is due to leave his office on Jan. 31. Although only a young girl when Greenspan took over as the Fed chair, the 25-year-old Erin, who studies for her master's at Goldsmiths College in England, has been focusing on him as a subject since entering six paintings at an art festival centering around the theme of the dollar sign. (Kyodo)