Toilets help revive Weaving Industry

Intricate threadwork, motifs and vibrant colours describe the handloom weaves of Odisha that have gained national and international acclaim. Of these the Sambalpuri sarees handloom which is a centuries old traditional family occupation that has all members of a family working together, comes from Sonepur district also called Subarnapur district of the Sambalpur belt of the state. The weaving skill of these cottage industries has been passed down for generations, making it a prized handloom.