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to countries like Italy, Russia and Austria<br />
to showcase and demonstrate his work.<br />
Achievements and awards<br />
He has been honoured with the State<br />
Award by the Chhattisgarh Government<br />
in 2011. In Dec 2015, he was conferred<br />
with a National Award. The former<br />
President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee is<br />
presenting the National Award-2013<br />
to Shri Tiju Ram Vishwakarma,<br />
(Chhattisgarh), at the presentation of the<br />
National Awards & Shilp Guru Awards<br />
to master craftsmen and weavers for<br />
2012, 2013 and 2014, in New Delhi on<br />
December 09, 2015. The Minister of State<br />
for Textiles (Independent Charge), Shri<br />
Santosh Kumar Gangwar is also seen.<br />
Recently, in December 2018, he was<br />
bestowed with the Indravati Sammaan<br />
2017-18 at Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.<br />
Apart from this, he has been a frequent<br />
recipient of medals and testimonials.<br />
Tiju Ram Vishwakarma<br />
42 yrs of age<br />
Fig. 6.2<br />
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