3 days ago
Minister urges exclusive shop for Balaramapuram handloom at new high-tech market
Thiruvananthapuram
: Labour minister V Sivankutty urged Balaramapuram grama panchayat to allot a dedicated shop exclusively for selling traditional Balaramapuram handloom products at the upcoming high-tech market.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the Rs 8 crore high-tech market in Balaramapuram, the minister said it was unfortunate that there wasn't a single shop in the town selling only handloom clothing, despite its cultural legacy.
He emphasised that such modern markets would play a vital role in local development by directly connecting farmers and weavers to consumers, eliminating middlemen. The public markets, he added, create opportunities for transparent and fair trade.
Kovalam MLA M Vincent presided over the event. District panchayat president D Suresh Kumar, block president S K Preetha, grama panchayat president V Mohanan, vice-president R Shameela Beevi and district panchayat member Bhagat Rufus were also present. The project aims to boost local trade and preserve Balaramapuram's handloom heritage.
