Chief Minister Vijay inaugurates handloom expo - The HinduPublished - August 08, 2026 12:26 am IST - ChennaiChief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurating HANDTEX 2026, Co-optex’s Vetri Thari special sale and the commercial sales exhibition. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday inaugurated HANDTEX 2026, Co-optex’s Vetri Thari special sale and the commercial sales exhibition at the Kalaivanar Arangam to mark National Handloom Day. He also distributed financial assistance totalling ₹22.25 lakh to 11 weavers and presented certificates of appreciation, an official release said.National Handloom Day is observed every year on August 7 to commemorate the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905.Published - August 08, 2026 12:26 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }