Uttarakhand handicraft, handloom products now available on Snapdeal

Dehradun, Oct 17 (KNN) The Uttarakhand government has entered into an agreement with online shopping platform Snapdeal to market states handicraft and handloom products to boost sale of local products.

The agreement was formalised between Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC) and Snapdeal in the presence of State Labour, Khadhi and Gramudhyog Minister, Harish Chandra Durgapal.

Durgapal said that around 100 popular handloom and handicraft products unique to Uttarakhand under the brand name Himadri have been cleared for sale through Snapdeal in the first phase, out of which 64 are currently available online.

The remaining handloom and handicraft products of the state will also be made available online soon he said adding it will be a major boost in terms of marketing for small entrepreneurs and their products.

The Director Industries R Rajesh Kumar, CEO of UHHDC SC Nautiyal and others were present during the programme. (KNN Bureau)