A district-level handloom expo was inaugurated by Collector Parul Patwari at the Collectorate ground here on Monday.
The Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperation Society Limited known as Bayanika has organized the expo in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Textiles, several handloom agencies from outside States and Jagatsinghpur civil administration, which will run till June 16.
The expo aims to facilitate sustainable livelihood for the weavers of the State as well as a district by providing a common platform so as to market and exhibit their handloom products. As many as 25 stalls from various districts have been erected at the expo displaying handloom products.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Boyanika MD Shyamabhakta Mishra, ADM Jagatsinghpur Satchidananda Sahoo, DIPRO Kaminiranjan Pattnayak, and district officials.