Vijayawada: Collector Mohammad Imtiaz opens handicrafts exhibition

Vijayawada: Krishna District Collector Mohammad Imtiaz has said the State government was encouraging handicrafts and providing opportunities for marketing and sale of products.

Imtiaz on Thursday inaugurated the Shilparamam Handicrafts exhibition at the Rice Millers Association hall in Gandhi Nagar here. The exhibition will be conducted till March 21.

Speaking on the occasion, the District Collector said that the customers could directly visit the exhibition and purchase various types of handicrafts, garments, sarees and many other products. He said the State government has decided to set up Shilparamam in all districts to encourage the artisans and craftsmen to promote their products.

The collector informed that Shilparamams were set up in Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Kadapa, Pulivendula, Anantapuram, Puttaparti, Vizianagaram and Kakinada. Weavers and artisans from various parts of the state put on sale various products like sarees, dresses, towels, leather products like bags, jute products, footwear, decorative articles etc.