Chhattisgarh

• 28 Apr 2023

Release of Coffee Table Book Published by Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Association

Why in News?

On 26 April 2023, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel released a coffee table book prepared by the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Association at his residence office.

Key Points

• The Chief Minister congratulated Dr. Alok Shukla, Principal Secretary, of the Village Industries Department and Rekha Shukla, Managing Director, Handloom Association on the publication of the book said that this coffee table book will prove to be very useful in the promotion of handloom textiles of Chhattisgarh.
• Managing Director Rekha Shukla said that this book has been named 'Mangtha'. Handloom is also called 'Mangtha' in the Chhattisgarhi language.
• In this book, complete information about the manufacturing process of Kosa, Khadi & cotton sarees woven in Chhattisgarh and different types of sarees are depicted through beautiful pictures.
• This book is dedicated to the handloom weavers of Chhattisgarh, it will be of great use in the promotion of Chhattisgarh handloom all over the country.