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Odisha Khadi Fair 2026 Kicks Off in Bhubaneswar

in Smartcity Bhubaneswar, State News March 24, 2026 Comments Off on Odisha Khadi Fair 2026 Kicks Off in Bhubaneswar 658 Views

Bhubaneswar:23/3/26:Khadi, the iconic fabric symbolising India’s independence movement, continues to represent love for Swadeshi and economic self-reliance.

This sentiment was echoed by Bhubaneswar (Ekamra) MLA Babu Singh as he inaugurated the Odisha Khadi Fair – 2026 at the Khadi and Village Industries Board office near Ram Mandir here on Monday.

Speaking as the chief guest, Singh highlighted khadi’s dual role as both a source of economic prosperity and a powerful symbol of support for indigenous products. He stressed that khadi and village industries remain crucial tools for poverty alleviation across the state.

Rashmita Panda, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), addressed the gathering and outlined the fair’s main goals. “The primary objective is to bring khadi products under one roof and promote a market-oriented approach that ensures the economic upliftment of weavers and village industry artisans,” she said.

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Organised by the MSME Department of the Odisha government, the week-long fair will run from March 23 to March 29, 2026. Stalls will remain open daily from 3 PM to 10 PM. Special live demonstrations have been arranged to engage and attract the younger generation towards traditional crafts.

Visitors can explore a wide range of khadi garments, including sarees, shawls, and jackets, along with diverse village industry products. This year features a total of 75 stalls. Artisans and weavers from Odisha are joined by participants from Telangana, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh.

The fair also promises a vibrant atmosphere with traditional food stalls and engaging cultural programs every evening.

The inauguration was graced by Dr Arundhati Devi, member of the Khadi and Village Industries Board; Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Secretary of the Board; Subhash Chhetri, State Director of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission; Joint Secretary Prafulla Kujur; and Financial Advisor Chandrahasya Nayak, among others.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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