New Delhi, Nov 15 (UNI) Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday inaugurated the 'Hunar Haat' at India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan here.
The IITF will be organised from November 14 to 27.
After the inauguration, Mr Naqvi said this initiative is providing employment and marketing opportunities to more than 1,50,000 artisans and other people associated with them.
He said 'Hunar Haat' has become a "credible brand" to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to "Make in India", "Stand up India", "Start up India".
It aims to provide employment opportunities about 5 lakh people by 2019.
“Hunar Haat” at Pragati Maidan, is a part of series of such haats being organised in various parts of the country under a mission to provide market and opportunity to master artisans and craftsmen.
The artisans will be showcasing exquisite pieces of handicraft and handloom work products like Ajarakh, Bagh print, Bandhej, Barmer Ajrakh and applique, Bidriware, cane and bamboo, carpet, Chanderi, Chaniya Choli, Chikankari, copper bell product, copperware, ceramic products, dry flowers, Gota Pati, handloom and home furnishings from different parts of the country.
Products such as jute craft, lac stone studded bangles, lacquerware, linen products, metalware, mudwork, mulberry silk, paithani silk, phulkari, Punjabi jutti, zari bags, will also be available there. For the first time, products from Chhattisgarh and Namda and Chinnon Silk of Jammu & Kashmir will also be available in this “Hunar Haat” at Pragati Maidan.
During the last one year, “Hunar Haat”, organised at various parts of the country.
The Minister said “Hunar Haat” has significantly encouraged and promoted the rich traditional heritage of master artisans. “Hunar Haat” has been successful in providing national and international markets and employment-marketing opportunities to master artisans and craftsmen. It has become a credible and renowned brand where exquisite Handicraft & Handloom made by master artisans and various delicacies from across the country are available under one roof.
Earlier, “Hunar Haat” had been organised at Allahabad in September, at Pragati Maidan in 2016, 2017 and Baba Kharak Singh Marg in 2017, 2018; at Puducherry in 2017, 2018 and at Mumbai in 2017.
In the coming days, “Hunar Haat” will be organised at Mumbai (December 2018), Baba Kharak Singh Marg in January 2019 and Goa in February 2019.
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