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Launched with the goal of empowering artisans, youth, and women, the program focuses on equipping them with essential digital skills that drive economic growth, cultural preservation, and sustainable development in Geographical Indication (GI) rich regions of Tamil Nadu.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="wpb_row wf-container" style="margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px" > <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #ccc; margin-top: 20px;"> <div style="float: right; background: #fff; margin-top: -13px; padding-left: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/DEFIndia">Click here</a> for connecting to other visual stories on YouTube channel of @DEFIndia</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="wpb_row wf-container" style="margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px" > <div class="vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p style="text-align: center; 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