The PM, draped in a white and green 'gamosa', said that the demand for the traditional hand towels have gone up in the last eight years.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal says he is ready to campaign in West Bengal to counter Mamata Banerjee.

Assam government has earmarked Rs 232 crore under the state plan to promote growth in the handloom and sericulture sector.