Ranchi, Feb. 26 -- Industry Secretary Arwa Rajkamal today said that for the first time in the history of Jharkhand, such a State Handloom Expo is being organized. He said that the expo is a platform which is not only encouraging the weavers working in the handloom sector of Jharkhand but is also giving a platform to other states of the whole country. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the State Handloom Expo at Morhabadi Ground today.

Rajkamal said that Jharkhand is a developing state; the people here are very art lovers. The art in the culture here is reflected in the art works here. We will take a resolution to organize Handloom Expo here every year and the weavers' committee will be given many subsidies by the government, from...