Papu Nallah, Nov 26 (KNN) The state handloom expo organised by the Arunachal Pradesh government is underway at Papu Nallah.

Textile & Handicrafts Minister Tumke Bagra inaugurated the State Handloom Expo-2022 at the Dree ground on Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, Bagra advocated promoting ‘local for vocal’ in the handloom sector of the state “for which NGOs, SHGs and individual weavers can play an important role.

Lauding the quality of the products being displayed in the exhibition, the minister called upon the weavers, including cooperative societies and SHGs, to “increase production of handloom items with superior qualities by keeping traditional design intact for marketing the products outside the state.”

Bagra assured full support to the handloom and handicraft artisans.

Textile & Handicrafts Secretary Swapnil M Naik emphasised on “increasing production with quality and lower market prices of products.”

He informed that a permanent exhibition stall will be set up in Itanagar soon, “for which preliminary discussion has already started.”

Adding that “an exclusive textile department stall” will come up at the Donyi Polo airport in Hollongi.

Sericulture Assistant Director Opung Jamoh Dai also spoke. (KNN Bureau)