HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Aug 23: The State Handloom Expo, 2022-23 began at Rajmela Field in Kokrajhar from Tuesday.
The Expo was inaugurated by MLA of 30-Kokrajhar East (ST) LAC Lawrence Islary in the presence of Dhananjay Basumtary, Executive Member, BTC; Dithakananda Hazarika, secretary, BTC; chairperson of Kokrajhar Municipal Board Pratibha Brahma, Sameswar Basumatary, Public Relation Officer, BTC and a host of dignitaries.
In his inaugural address, MLA Lawrence Islary expressed his gratitude and thanked the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India for their cooperation in organising such handloom expos at the right places like BTR where most of the women are involved in handloom and textile work. He also hoped that many people would throng the Expo to encourage rural weavers as well as make the event a huge success.
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