Indian Railways to set up temporary exhibition cum sale stalls of handloom & Khadi at 75 railway stations

New Delhi: The nation is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India's Independence.

As a part of the celebrations, Indian Railways will set up temporary exhibition cum sale stalls of handloom and khadi material at 75 selected railway stations of the country. These stalls will be a symbol of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’.

"Marking 75 years of the country's independence, the Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav will be celebrated by Indian Railways from August 15 this year to independence  day next year. Railways has selected 75 stations across



the country where temporary stalls of handloom and khadi materials will be set up as a symbol of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.  

Bilaspur and Raipur railway stations of Chhattisgarh are also among the selected stations where stalls will be set up. In order to promote the sale of handloom and khadi in the country, these stalls will be set up by the Railways in coordination with Khadi and Village Industries Commission and National and State Handloom Development Corporations. All these stalls will be starting from the 14th of August.