Bhopal, Dec 6 (KNN) The 11-day long National Handloom Expo is underway at Bhopal Haat in the city till December 15, 2023.

The expo is being organised by the Madhya Pradesh Handicraft and Handloom Development Corporation in collaboration with the Development Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, and Government of India.

As per reports, nearly 117 weavers from 12 states in the country are displaying their handloom items. Weavers from Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Leh-Ladakh, Sikkim have brought a wide variety of woollen like shawls, coats, long and short coats, jackets, caps etc. for male and female buyers to the expo.

The event was inaugurated by collector Asheesh Singh, managing director of the corporation in the presence of National Award weaver Dileram from Himachal Pradesh, Javed Ansari from Madhya Pradesh, Mohd. Moeen from Bihar and Sudhir Chandro from West Bengal.

A theme pavilion has been set up by the development commissioner, handloom, ministry of textiles, government of India, in which demos and display have been organised. Cultural events, workshops of craftsmen, weavers and various contents events and activities like rangoli, painting, and design display will be organised every day at the expo.

(KNN Bureau)