Mangalore : Deputy Commissioner N Prakash inaugurated a five-day Jute Fair, organized by National Jute Board under the Union Ministry of Textiles at Hotel Woodlands on July 31, Wednesday.

Speaking after inaugurating the event, DC said that using jute will replace the use of plastic bags.

Mr. Ayyappan, National Jute Board Marketing Promotion Officer said that The participants are given stalls free of cost. Around 25 jute entrepreneurs from Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal and Kerala are exhibiting their products at this 5-day fair.

Various jute products such as bags, purses, hair clips, chains, sandals, pencil, bangles, boxes, mats, mobile covers, carpets, handicrafts, wall-hangings, file folder, jute pass book, key holder, ATM card holder, and other jute products are on display.