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Related Keywords: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, launch apparel manufacturing unit ., new industrial policy, Odisha government, set up two integrated textile parks, Shahi Export, special arrangement for textile and handloom sectors

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Shahi Exports here at Mancheswar industrial estate announced that the Odisha government has been contemplating to set up two integrated textile parks at Choudwar and Bhadrak.

Naveen also announced that the state government has made special arrangement for textile and handloom sectors in the new industrial policy resolution to encourage investment in textile and handloom sectors.

Related Keywords: artisans and sericulture farmers, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, crafts museum, directed to finalise policy, missed deadline, Nabard, Odisha handlooms, textile and handicrafts department, Textile parks, Weavers

Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department have been directed to finalise a policy for development of handicrafts and handlooms in Odisha within a month. The direction came at a meeting presided over by the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Secretariat where he reviewed the activities of the department during the last one year.

As the setting up of a textiles park has already been delayed, the department is directed to select the location as early as possible.

Related Keywords: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, excellence in designing handloom items, National Handloom expo, Odisha handloom and textile, platform for young designers, weavers awarded

The 14th National Handloom Expo kicked off on Wednesday a platform for young designers to showcase their talents. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In the inaugural ceremony, about 18 weavers were awarded for showing excellence in designing several handloom items.