More than 600 artisans and craftsmen from more than 31 States and Union Territories are participating in the Hunar Haat here, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said.
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Last Updated: Feb 21, 2021, 12:18 PM IST
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Artisans and craftsmen from states such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, are participating in Hunar Haat to display and sell their products.
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Master artisans and craftsmen can contribute big time to the country s economy and the central government s aim is to take the rural industries annual turnover of about Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 5 lakh crore within the next two to three years, Union minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday while inaugurating the 26th editio
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Centre focused on promoting rural industries, aims to take annual turnover to Rs 5 lk cr: Rajnath
NEW DELHI: Master artisans and craftsmen can contribute big time to the country’s economy and the central government’s aim is to take the rural industries’ annual turnover of about Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 5 lakh crore within the next two to three years, Union minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday while inaugurating the 26th edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ here.
More than 600 artisans and craftsmen from over 31 states and Union Territories are participating in the Minority Affairs Ministry’s ‘Hunar Haat’ being held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on the theme of “Vocal for Local” from February 20 to March 1. The official inauguration, however, was held Sunday.
Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Hunar Haat in Delhi on February 21 ANI | Updated: Feb 19, 2021 00:14 IST
By Kumar Gaurav
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The 26th Hunar Haat of indigenous artisans and craftsmen from across the country at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi will be formally inaugurated by Defence MinisterRajnath Singh on February 21.
Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will be the chief guest and Minister of Shipping Mansukh L Mandaviya and MP Meenakshi Lekhi will be the guest of honour at the event organised by Ministry of Minority Affairs.
The theme for the 26th Hunar Haat is Vocal for Local and will continue to March 1 where more than 600 artisans and craftsmen, including participation from a large number of women artisans, from more than 31 States and Union Territories.