Minister for Handlooms and Textiles S. Savitha is going round the stalls at the Lepakshi Gandhi Shilpa Bazar Exhibition in Vijayawada on Friday (November 22, 2024). | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao

Government keen on preserving and promoting art and culture, says Minister Savitha

Efforts to revive traditional handicrafts and handlooms highlighted by Minister S. Savitha at Lepakshi Gandhi Shilpa Bazar exhibition

by · The Hindu

Minister for Handloom and Textiles S. Savitha said on Friday (November 22, 2024) that efforts were on to revive the lost glory of traditional handicrafts and handlooms.

Speaking after inaugurating a Lepakshi Gandhi Shilpa Bazar exhibition in Vijayawada, the Minister said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was keen on protecting the State’s culture and traditions. She said the government was contemplating organising these exhibition abroad soon.

The exhibition will be on till December 1. Artisans from different states have carted in their unique products that are up for grab at the exhibition.

Vijayawada East constituency MLA Gadde Rammohan, Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited Vice-Chairman M. Vishwa, Vijayawada RDO K. Chaitanya, APCO Managing Director Pavan Murthy and others were present.

Published - November 23, 2024 03:23 am IST