The Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, believes that more than two lakh artisans, craftsmen and culinary experts have been provided with employment opportunities through the 11 ‘Hunar Haats’ which have been organised across the country during the last two years. The minister was speaking at the closing ceremony of the Hunar Haat held in Delhi from January 12 to 20. He said, “Hunar Haat has been organised across the country by the Ministry, and it has proved to be an ‘empowerment and employment exchange’, for the master artisans and craftsmen. The employment oriented programmes of the Modi Government like the Hunar Haat has significantly encouraged and promoted the rich traditional heritage of artisans which had been marginalised for a long time. This initiative has become a ‘credible brand’ of indigenous talent of Indian craftsmen and will fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to ‘Make in India’, ‘Stand up India’, and ‘Start up India’.
He further added that the even was a hit as over 13 lakh visitors from across the country and abroad visited the fair and encouraged the artisans by purchasing, on a large scale, their indigenous handmade products. The artisans have also received national and international orders worth lakhs of rupees.
In the coming days, the event will also be organised at other different locations in the country.
