Govt Mela to promote handicrafts
Punjab Small Industries Corporation in collaboration with divisional administration will organise the two-day ‘Janobi Punjab Lok Virsa Mela’ at ancient Fort Kuhna Qasim during the last week of February 2021. This was stated by Punjab Small Industries Corporation Director Yawar Mehdi during a consultative meeting with Multan Commissioner Javed Akhtar Mahmood.
He added, “Multan is hub of handicraft of south Punjab.” The commissioner welcomed the proposal of holding the Mela and stated that he would extend all out cooperation. The Lok Virsa Mela would be held under complete adherence to Covid-19 related standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The commissioner also stated that ambassadors of different countries would also be invited in the Mela so that they witness great work of artisans of South Punjab.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 9th, 2020.