To intensify the 'Vocal for Local' campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu yesterday organized an interactive-cum-display show of Handmade products at Handicraft and Handloom Complex, Jammu. AIR correspondent reports that artisans and cooperatives registered with the department participated in the event.<br />''<br />''Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu Vikas Gupta said that the initiative has been taken to supplement the earnings of cooperatives, artisans and weavers who are at the receiving end due to COVID-19 pandemic. He also appreciated the commendable work of artisans and cooperatives and appealed to the public to use handmade products to make artisans and weavers self-reliant.<br />''<br />''The participating artisans and cooperatives were emphasized upon to make endeavors to use innovative ideas to attract consumers to purchase their products and were also motivated to avail the benefits of the schemes being extended to them by the Centre and the UT Administration. <br />