Cine star Jayaram inaugurated a 10-day Coir Fair at Konni on Wednesday.
Mr. Jayaram called upon the people to promote traditional industries of the State.
Presiding over the function, Revenue and Coir Minister Adoor Prakash said the government was organising coir fairs in various districts to boost the traditional industry.Anto Antony, MP; R. Haridas Edathitta, district panchayat president; S. Harikishore, District Collector; D. Sugathan, Kerala Coir Machinery Manufacturing Corporation chairman; Mathew Kulathumkal, District Co-operative Bank president; and Parvathy and Chilanka, cine actors, spoke.
– Special Correspondent