GUWAHATI: In a bid to promote the pottery industry, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal bought earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali at Kamakhya Gate area in the city on Friday. The Chief Minister also interacted with the vendors there.
Later talking to media persons, Chief Minister Sonowal said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given us a call to be vocal for local in a bid to make the country economically self-reliant. We have to set our goals clear and strive hard for capturing global market by adequately focusing on indigenous products and producing quality goods". The Chief Minister added that the local pottery industry had tremendous potential and there was a need to promote the people involved in this industry. He also urged the people to purchase local products and contribute in building a robust economy of the State, stated a release.