Sindh Minister for Energy and Planning and Development, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, today inaugurated the 16th Sartyoon Sang Crafts Exhibition at Ocean Mall Clifton in Karachi.
The four-day exhibition, organized by Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) in collaboration with the Government of Sindh and its partners, showcased the work of approximately 3,545 skilled women artisans from various districts of Sindh.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Shah praised SRSO efforts to empower rural women and promote Sindh’s rich cultural heritage. He emphasized the importance of supporting local artisans and craftsmen, saying that the government is committed to preserving and promoting Sindh’s traditional crafts.
SRSO Chief Executive Officer, Muhammad Dittal Kalhoro, said that the event aims to provide better income opportunities for rural women artisans in Sindh. He said that 316 Business Development Groups (BDGs) had been formed across the SRSO’s 15 operational districts with 6,065 women member artisans equipped with different skills.
“We have trained thousands of women from the most backward areas of Sindh, including Jacobabad, Kandhkot, Kashmore, Larkana, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Noshehroferoz, Badin, Sanghar, Umerkot, Thatta, Khairpur and Sukkur districts,” he said.
The exhibition features over 5,800 wide range of handicrafts, including textiles, pottery, jewelry, clothing, shawls adorned with traditional embroidery and cutwork, Sindhi and Balochi embroidery.