PRAYAGRAJ, April 8 -- The Sewain Mandi locality in the old city area of Prayagraj was once renowned for its high-quality local sewain (vermicelli) manufacturing. It housed hundreds of large and small sewain making units until a few decades ago. However, a shortage of skilled labourers, led to the closure of most of these units, leaving only two remaining.

Furthermore, since the demand for sewain arises primarily during Eid or Eid-ul-zuha and not throughout the year, many families engaged in sewain manufacturing have transitioned to other professions.

Irshad Ullah, a local Congress leader, asserted that the closure of sewain-making units was precipitated by the absence of government aid for sewain makers and insufficient advertising.

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