Bhubaneswar: The 20th National level Handloom Expo-2021 kicked off in the Capital city on Wednesday. The fair inaugurated by Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Minister Padmini Dian at IDCO Exhibition Ground in Unit-III will continue till February 17.
The expo will remain open from 11.30 AM to 9.30 PM daily. All precautionary measures have been taken to ensure Covid guidelines are strictly adhered to in the fair.
As many as 134 stalls have been set up at the exhibition, of which 84 stalls are meant for state participants and rest are from a number of other States including New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir.
The expo is being organised by the State Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department.
“I hope people will visit the mela in large numbers and strictly adhere to all the Covid-19 protocols. We are hoping the fair will reap more profit…