Ranchi: To promote traditional earthen diyas and support local artisans ahead of Diwali, deputy commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri on Friday visited a potters’ colony in Jaiprakash Nagar on Boriya Road and purchased handmade lamps.Interacting with potter families, Bhajantri discussed their livelihood challenges and assured them of continued assistance under govt schemes. He said the district administration, with Chief Minister’s Small Cottage Industries Board, was providing training, equipment and other support. Infrastructure assistance would also be extended through the District Innovation Fund, he added.Appealing to residents to buy locally made diyas, Bhajantri said potters and their families work for weeks to prepare, mould, dry and decorate the lamps and should receive fair prices. He also reviewed a woman artisan’s pension benefits and directed officials to repair a damaged road in the area.
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