Sambalpur is the heart of Sambalpuri ikat textile plus is in Mahanadi rice belt. A combined Sambalpuri handloom cluster plus rice mill captures both heritage and staple streams.
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Sambalpur district is the original heart of GI-protected Sambalpuri ikat (Bandha) handloom plus substantial paddy cultivation in the Mahanadi belt. A combined operator running a Sambalpuri handloom producer cooperative plus a small modern rice mill captures both heritage and staple streams.
Capex of 15-30 lakh covers shared looms, dye facility, rice-mill equipment, packaging, and 6 months of working capital. NHDP (handloom cluster) plus NABARD-AIF (rice mill) jointly fund up to 50% capex. Hard parts: managing two distinct operating models, Sambalpuri authentic supply, and paddy contracts. Start with rice mill (steady B2B); Sambalpuri cluster in year 2.
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