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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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