Amid lockdown, artisans suffer losses as people celebrate Pohela Boishakh at their houses

Siliguri (WB) Apr 15 (ANI): Amid lockdown extension, people in Siliguri celebrated Bengali New Year at their houses. The traders specially the artisans, who make the idols of goddess Lakshmi and lord Ganesha said that their businesses were severely hit due to the shutdown. An artisan said, "Comparatively, this time not even 10 percent puja has been done, due to lockdown, the idols that were ordered from outside are also stuck mid way. They are of no use now; we have returned most of them."