New Delhi (NVI): After a gap of seven months due to the coronavirus pandemic, ‘Hunar Haat’, a flagship initiative by Ministry of Minority Affair will restart from tomorrow with a theme of “Vocal for Local”.
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will inaugurate the Hunar Haat, organised at Delhi Haat, Pitampura from November 11 to 22, where indigenous exquisite products made from Maati (clay), Metal and Machiya (wooden & jute products) will be the major attraction.
Naqvi today said that rare exquisite products made from clay, different metals and wooden products, mesmerising pottery work etc. will be available for display and sale at the Haat.
He said that every corner of the country has a traditional and ancestral legacy of indigenous products made with wood, brass, bamboo, glass, cloth, paper, clay etc. “Hunar Haat is an enormous platform providing market and opportunities to master artisans who prepare these indigenous exquisite handmade products,” Naqvi added.
“This legacy, which was on the verge of extinction, has got a boon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for “Swadeshi”. The Indian indigenous industry has got tremendous boost after the call for “Vocal for Local”, the minister said in a statement.
Naqvi also said, the artisans involved in making these indigenous products are also being extended help through various institutions for attractive packaging of ‘Swadeshi’ products. This is strengthening the mission of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
The minister also informed that more than 100 stalls have been set up at this Hunar Haat, including dry flowers from Assam, handloom textiles from Nagaland, toys of different states made from clay, metal etc. all will be available for display and sale.
Besides, people will also enjoy traditional delicacies from Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Delhi, Haryana and other places.
Naqvi further said that, Hunar Haat, which has provided employment and employment opportunities to more than 5 lakh Indian artisans, craftsmen, culinary experts and other people associated with them in the last 5 years, have become popular among the people.
It also provides market and opportunity to master artisans and craftsmen from remote areas of the country, has become a credible brand of rare exquisite indigenous handmade products, he added.
So far, the Minority Affairs Ministry has organised more than 2 dozen Hunar Haat across the country where lakhs of artisans, craftsmen have been provided employment and employment opportunities.
In the coming days, Hunar Haat will be organized at Jaipur, Chandigarh, Indore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, India Gate, New Delhi, Ranchi, Kota and Surat/Ahmedabad.
Naqvi also stated, this time, people will also be able to buy Hunar Haat products digitally and online also. The Ministry of Minority Affairs is registering these artisans and their indigenous products on GeM (Government e Marketplace). Also, products of artisans will be available for exhibition and sale at http://hunarhaat.org website.
Meanwhile, the social distancing and other guidelines regarding COVID-19 pandemic will be strictly followed at Hunar Haat, Naqvi said, adding that, lakhs of master artisans and craftsmen from across the country are happy and excited that Hunar Haat is going to be organised again.
-RJV
