'Revival of Languishing Products (Cotton Bomkai Saree)' to preserve heritage craft in Odisha

Exam-focused facts from the 25 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Government of Odisha approved the 'Revival of Languishing Products (Cotton Bomkai Saree)' project in the last financial year.
The initiative is led by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department to safeguard the authenticity of the original cotton Bomkai saree in Ganjam district.
The project focuses on two key areas: documenting traditional designs and motifs of rare Bomkai weaves and training a new generation of artisans.
The department conducted a five-day orientation programme in coordination with the State Agency for Development of Handloom Clusters to collect design and colour specifications.
The next phase of the project aims to train more weavers from Ganjam district in the original Bomkai weaving technique.