Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Minister Snehangini Chhuria inaugurated the Handicraft Week at SIDAC premises.
A host of programmes are being taken up through Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department both at State and district level to encourage the artisans of the State as the All India Handicrafts Week-2015 is underway.
A craft competition was held in the State Institute for Development of Arts and Crafts (SIDAC), Bhubaneswar from December 2 to 7 amongst the trainees. The best three competitors were awarded cash prizes of Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000, respectively.
Among others, Director Handicraft Sanghamitra Kanungo, Joint Secretary Raja Parija, Additional Director Handicraft RN Panda were present. The Handicrafts Week which began from December 8 will continue till December 15.
The week long programme include inauguration of 10th Toshali National Crafts Mela-2015 at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, State level Handicraft Award giving ceremony, inauguration of Common Facility Centre (CFC) at Khandagiri and awareness programmes at district level by respective District Industries Centres/ Regional Industries Centres.