Adivasi Mela brings smiles to faces of women in Odisha
Officials said the annual fair, which commenced on January 26, registered business worth Rs 2 crore
The coronavirus-induced lockdown had wiped the smile off the face of 40-year-old Ambika Tope of Odisha. With her income drying up, the tribal woman was unable to pay the tuition fees of her two children — 13-year-old daughter and son, aged eight. Her husband, who works as a daily wager, had also been rendered jobless.
However, the tribal fair that concluded here on Tuesday, helped Ambika and many other tribal women to resume their earning activities. The annual fair registered business worth Rs 2 crore, according to officials. Nearly 2.5 lakh people visited the fair which commenced on January 26.