PM Modi Talks About Odisha’s Sambalpuri Saree in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Bhubaneswar: In his 112th edition of Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about Odisha’s Sambalpuri saree.

In his radio address, he said, “We will celebrate the National Handloom Day on August 7. The way handloom products have made their place in the hearts of people is very successful and tremendous.”

“Be it the Sambalpuri saree of Odisha, Maheswari saree of Madhya Pradesh, Paithani of Maharashtra, or the hand block prints of Vidarbha, the Bhutiko shawls and woollen clothes of Himachal or the Kani shawls of Jammu & Kashmir, the work of handloom artisans is spread across every corner of the country,” he said.

He also added that many private companies are also promoting handloom products and sustainable fashion through Artificial Intelligence (AI).

“Kosha AI, Handloom India, D-Junk, Novatax, Brahmaputra Fables, and many such start-ups are also engaged in making handloom products popular. I am also happy to see that many people are engaged in making such local products of their place popular,” PM Modi said.

PM Modi also urged the nation to support the Indian athletes during the Paris Olympics.