The National Handloom Expo 2014 is ready to hit the State Capital. The expo would begin on November 20 at Bhopal Haat. It is organised by the Ministry of Textile (Government of India) in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation.
While talking to the media persons, Chief General Manger of Madhya Pradesh Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation Nagendra Mehta said, “We are again organizing the national expo in the city. Organizing this national expo again only became possible with the record we made last to last year.”
He further informed that last year the national expo was organised at Indore and vendors crossed the profit of `6.7 crore and this year profit is targeted as `7.5 crore. He further said, “The vendors earn the profit directly and no handloom tax is being imposed on them. It is wholly their hard-work and solely their earning.”
More than 100 stalls from 16 states would vie to attract the customers. Stalls from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Haryana, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Pondicherry, Assam, Delhi and Chhattisgarh would conspicuously display the stuff in the national exhibition.
From Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and some stalls from Uttar Pradesh would also display the specialty of their region. Pure Silk and cotton apparel from Assam and West Bengal would captivate the attention of the visitors. Besides, to enhance the taste buds of the Bhopalites, vendors would also bring the different eatables as well.
Around 90 societies from across the nation would participate in the national expo putting up their stuff at 110 stalls in which 40 stalls are already available at the haat and 70 stalls will be established at the premises. Elaborating further he said, “Considering to the last years’ response we have increased the number of stalls this year.” Cultural programmes like music and dance programmes would also be organised for visitors, he added. Moreover, the road show and competitions for school and college students will also be organised.
Further to make the expo even more enjoyable, Weavers Service Centre Indore will put up Theme Pavilion giving detailed information about handloom and handicraft. The National Handloom Expo would conclude on December 10.