Pandemic spells misery for Dhaniakhali weavers

“The wholesale market for the handloom saris have not picked up while the retail marketing is not enough to generate the required profit. 'Tantuja' is the major buyer of Dhaniakhali handloom saris but the sale from the Tantuja outlets is discouraging. A major stock of the handloom saris still lay with the different handloom cooperatives in Dhaniakhali. The revival chances of the handloom business even during the festive season is bleak”