<p>New Delhi: Sualkuchi, which holds a unique place in Assam's socio-economic history for being the home to a thriving silk weaving industry, has been selected as one of the best tourism villages in the ‘craft’ category this year.</p>.<p>The award was announced by the Ministry of Tourism on the occasion of the World Tourism Day on Friday, officials said.</p>.<p>The village is renowned for preserving the legacy of silk fabrics such as Muga, Eri, Paat and Tasar. Muga silk has gained international recognition for its distinctive properties and characteristics.</p>.<p>Local NGO Marvella, which has been working for promotion and welfare of Sualkuchi's silk weaving industry, has been honoured with the award for its relentless work.</p>.Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 | Key points of BJP's manifesto to be released Oct 3 onwards, says Himanta.<p>"It is a recognition of all villagers' joint effort to keep alive this age-old craft for generations. We are happy that Sualkuchi got recognition as one of the best villages in craft category," said Jugal Bharali, co-founder of Marvella.</p>.<p>Bharali, his colleague Pakumoni Das and Moitreyee Das, Deputy Director of Assam Tourism, received the award at a function held here at Vigyan Bhavan in presence of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.</p>.<p>Sualkuchi is about 35 km from Guwahati in Kamrup (Rural) district on the north bank of Brahmaputra. It is also known as the 'Manchester of East'.</p>.<p>This craft village holds a unique place in the state's socio-economic history for being the home to a thriving silk weaving industry.</p>.<p>Assam has been granted the Geographical Indication (G1) status for Muga silk, which further solidifies its identity in the world of silk.</p>.<p>Sualkuchi stands out as the only village in Assam where silk production is carried out on a commercial scale in an extended manner.</p>.<p>The Ministry of Tourism organises the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ competition to acknowledge a village that best exemplifies a tourism destination which preserves cultural and natural assets, promotes community-based values and lifestyles and has a clear commitment to sustainability in all its aspects -- economic, social and environmental. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Sualkuchi, which holds a unique place in Assam's socio-economic history for being the home to a thriving silk weaving industry, has been selected as one of the best tourism villages in the ‘craft’ category this year.</p>.<p>The award was announced by the Ministry of Tourism on the occasion of the World Tourism Day on Friday, officials said.</p>.<p>The village is renowned for preserving the legacy of silk fabrics such as Muga, Eri, Paat and Tasar. Muga silk has gained international recognition for its distinctive properties and characteristics.</p>.<p>Local NGO Marvella, which has been working for promotion and welfare of Sualkuchi's silk weaving industry, has been honoured with the award for its relentless work.</p>.Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 | Key points of BJP's manifesto to be released Oct 3 onwards, says Himanta.<p>"It is a recognition of all villagers' joint effort to keep alive this age-old craft for generations. We are happy that Sualkuchi got recognition as one of the best villages in craft category," said Jugal Bharali, co-founder of Marvella.</p>.<p>Bharali, his colleague Pakumoni Das and Moitreyee Das, Deputy Director of Assam Tourism, received the award at a function held here at Vigyan Bhavan in presence of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.</p>.<p>Sualkuchi is about 35 km from Guwahati in Kamrup (Rural) district on the north bank of Brahmaputra. It is also known as the 'Manchester of East'.</p>.<p>This craft village holds a unique place in the state's socio-economic history for being the home to a thriving silk weaving industry.</p>.<p>Assam has been granted the Geographical Indication (G1) status for Muga silk, which further solidifies its identity in the world of silk.</p>.<p>Sualkuchi stands out as the only village in Assam where silk production is carried out on a commercial scale in an extended manner.</p>.<p>The Ministry of Tourism organises the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ competition to acknowledge a village that best exemplifies a tourism destination which preserves cultural and natural assets, promotes community-based values and lifestyles and has a clear commitment to sustainability in all its aspects -- economic, social and environmental. </p>