Hunar Haat

Hunar Haat

• In “Hunar Haat” at Indore which is organized from 08th to 16th February 2020, 125 stalls have been set up and more than 250 master artisans, craftsmen and culinary experts from across the country are participating. These artisans include a large number of women artisans. They have brought with them indigenous exquisite handmade products. “Bawarchikhana” will provide a taste of traditional delicacies of several states. Cultural programs, being organized daily, will also be a major attraction of the “Hunar Haat” in Indore.
• The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that “Hunar Haat”, being organized across the country by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, have proved to be a “Mega Mission” of economic empowerment of needy master artisans and craftsmen. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating “Hunar Haat” along with Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Lalji Tandon, at Indore, Madhya Pradesh
• “Hunar Haat” has become a “Mega Mission” of indigenous Craft, Cuisine & Culture and economic empowerment of master artisans, craftsmen. The success of “Hunar Haat” can be gauged from the fact that about 3 lakh needy master artisans, craftsmen & culinary experts have been provided employment and employment opportunities through “Hunar Haat” in the last about 3 years. These beneficiaries include a large number of women artisans.
• In the next 5 years, about 100 “Hunar Haat” will be organized across the country which will result in employment opportunities to lakhs of artisans and craftsmen and people associated with them.
• Central Government has sanctioned 100 “Hunar Hubs” in different parts of the country. Training is being provided to master artisans, craftsmen, and traditional culinary experts according to modern needs in these “Hunar Hubs” and they are also being provided national-international markets.
• “Hunar Haat”, being organized at prominent places across the country, have proved to be financially beneficial for the needy artisans and craftsmen as each “Hunar Haat” generates business worth crores of rupees for indigenous handmade exquisite products of artisans and craftsmen. These artisans are receiving orders for their products not only from domestic markets but also from international markets. “Hunar Haat” has become “Employment and Empowerment Exchange” for master artisans and craftsmen.

Source: PIB