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Recognitions 2025-2026

CSR Partnerships
Awarded for Preserving Tradi onal Handloom Ar stry
Na onal Handloom Award

Accenture supported MSDP beneficiaries, Ms. Archana Saharia Kalita was
honoured during the Na onal Youth Day celebra ons on 12 January 2026
for her remarkable work in mushroom cul va on. The award was
presented by Mr. Dilip Saikia, Hon'ble Member of Parliament
(Darrang–Udalguri).

Shri Bhojrajbhai Damjibhai, a differently-abled Mashroo weaving ar san from Gadhshisha in Kutch and a
beneficiary of Project HandMade in India (HMI), was conferred with the pres gious Na onal Handloom Award.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon'ble Minister of Tex les, Government of India presented the award on the occasion of the
11th Na onal Handloom Day (August 7, 2025). Also present were Ms. Kangana Ranaut, Member of Lok Sabha and WeAct Women Entrepreneurs Get Recognized
senior officials from the Ministry.

Na onal Youth Day Honour

WEutsav, a one-day exhibi on was organized by WeAct and supported EDII. WeAct member Ms.
Noorjahan was honoured with the University of Notre Dame Award for Business Building and crea ng
sustainable economic impact through her enterprise. Ms. Sajini and Ms. Renuka (WeAct members) were
Accenture supported MSDP beneficiaries, Ms. Panbai Sanjot and her husband established Shraddha Handloom. The awarded grant of Rs. 1,70,000 each under the Coca-Cola Micro grant, in recogni on of their efforts to
venture was awarded Second Prize in Handloom Fabric Cra at the State Level Compe on. This accolade was create sustainable livelihoods and drive economic empowerment at the grassroots level.
formally conferred by the Co age & Rural Industries Department, Government of Gujarat.

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