From Trishna Pegu Doley
Guwahathi: In a bid to promote the pottery industry, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal bought earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali at Kamakhya Gate area in the city today. The Chief Minister also interacted with the vendors there. Later talking to media persons, Chief Minister Sonowal said, “Prme Minister Narendra Modi has given us a call to be vocal for local in a bid to make the country economically self-reliant.
We have to set our goals clear and strive hard for capturing global market by adequately focusing on indigenous products and producing quality goods”. The Chief Minister added that the local pottery industry had tremendous potential and there was a need to promote the people involved in this industry.
He also urged the people to purchase local products and contribute in building a robust economy of the State.Meanwhile, This year, Deepavali is not going to be bright for the makers and sellers of earthen lamps in Pottery Town. The COVID-19 pandemic, the potters in the area say, will put a dent in their profits at what is usually one of the busiest times of year. Many potters are hoping that business will pick up in the coming days.