SPECIAL HANDLOOM EXPO-2024 INAUGURATED IN BHUBANESWAR
Bhubaneswar(16/03/2024): As per the Annual Calendar approved by the Handloom, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, Government of Odisha, the Special Handloom Expo-2024 is being organized by Sambalpuri Bastralaya under POHI-2023-24 funds at Ekambra Haat, Bhubaneswar to boost up the sales and provide regular employment to the weaver members of the PWCS/SHGs. The Special Expo is being inaugurated by Pranati Chhotray, Director of, Textiles, Odisha at 11.30AM. Mamata Nayak, OAS(SAG), Joint Secretary to Government, Binapani Naik, OFS, FA-cum-Joint secretary to Government Handloom, Textile & Handicrafts department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Debajit Nandy, Joint Director of Textiles, Bhubaneswar, Hrushikesh Mahali, Managing Director, Sambalpuri Bastralaya, & Hemanta Kumar Mishra, Marketing Officer, Sambalpuri Bastralaya were also present in inaugural ceremony. The Special Expo will continue upto 31.03.2024. A total of 34 stalls have been erected in which PWCS/ SHG of Baragrh, Cuttack, Sonepur, Athagarh, Baripada, Balasore, Patanagarh,Nayagarh, Khordha, Koraput and Boudh Zone including Sambalpuri Bastralaya for showcasing and sale their products there. The stalls are allotted to the participant on free of cost. This is a common platform where customers will get handloom products of all over the state in a reasonable price with 10% government rebate.
