The Union Ministry of Textile released two separate notifications on July 27 and August 3 to announce the abolition of the All India Handicraft Board and All India Handloom Board (AIHB).
At an ambitious budget of Rs 30 crore, this national size survey will sample 25,000 people using high-tech 3D whole-body scanners. Of the overall budget, the ministry will contribute Rs 21 crore, while the NIFT will pool Rs 9 crore.