Bhubaneswar, Aug. 7 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced that actress Madhuri Dixit has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the state handloom industry on the occasion of the 11th National Handloom Day.

CM Majhi also extended greetings for the 11th National Handloom Day.

"On the occasion of the 11th National Handloom Day, we extend our heartfelt congratulations. Today, actress Madhuri Dixit has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the state handloom industry. Efforts will be made to promote over 1,30,000 weavers of Odisha. The EKTA Expo will run for 7 days. Today, weavers were also honoured," the Odisha CM told mediapersons.

A day earlier, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumarasw...