Mangalore : Zilla Panchayath president K T Shailaja Bhat inaugurated the Khadi Utsava 2012 organized by Khadi and Gramodhyog handicraft exhibition cum sale at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, on Feb 24, Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, she said that Khadi clothes are said to be the best compared to other clothes. It is the Indian made material and hence it must be encouraged along with other handmade goods made by the Indians.

She also said that using khadi made goods will help the preserve our environment.

Indrajit Vikram Singh, member of Central Zone KVIC, SG Hegde, district handmade central joint secretary, Somappa Naik, deputy director of KVIC, Gopal Rao, assistant director DIC, B Jyothi, District Khadi Gramodyog officer and Veerappa Poojary were the chief guest on the occasion.

The exhibition displayed a wide range of Khadi shirts, salwars and Kurthis, Bags and handmade wooden articles, pickles, gold plated ornaments, footwares and other.