Banarasi sarees weavers seek higher wages, urge government to promote exports

Mar 04, 2022

Varanasi (UP), March 04 (ANI): Banarasi saree weavers of Varanasi have urged the government to take steps to provide higher wages. Banarasi Sarees are part of the identity of streets of Varanasi. The weavers want the government to take steps to promote their business. “We’re doing this work for 40 years. Earlier 1.5 lakh people used to work but now only 5000 are left due to low wages. We want a boost in our business and are exports should be increased,” said Arif Ansari, a weaver.