North Eastern handicrafts promoted on virtual platform at 49th IHGF-Delhi Fair
Source: IT News

New Delhi, July 20 2020: The 49th edition of IHGF Delhi virtual which begins from July 13 concluded yesterday.

Three artisan from the North Eastern states have been awarded Ajay Shankar Memorial awards during closing ceremony of 49th edition of IHGF Delhi fair virtual for best virtual booth.

India's North Eastern Region is one of the richest in terms of sustainable crafts made from natural and eco-friendly materials and a home to a large number of tribes and sub-tribes who are engaged into manufacturing of crafts made out of local material available in abundance in the region said Rakesh Kumar, DG - EPCH.

The craft of this rich region has always been provided platform at the world largest fair called IHGF-Delhi fair regularly.

25 artisans and entrepreneurs participated and displayed their exquisite crafts in theme pavilion set up during 49th edition of IHGF-Delhi fair virtual.

They displayed the complete range of handicrafts of the region such as water hyacinth, muga silk and eri silk, apart from products made out of cane, bamboo and terracotta informed Ms.Jesmina Zeliang, Member COA EPCH & Regional Convener NER.

The awards to the three participants from the North Eastern States are given in the memory of late Ajay Shankar, former Development Commissioner Handicrafts.

The exhibitors awarded from NER included M/s Disha Enterprise, Jorhat, Assam was given gold award.

Mr.Shantmanu Sutradhar received the award, M/s Lucky Manipur Handicrafts Kauna Bags Imphal, Manipur was given silver award.

Mr Lucky Keisham received the award and M/s Mesmerizing Bamboo Fusion, Aizawl, Mizoram was given bronze award.

Mr Victor Talukdar received the award informed Shri Neeraj Khanna, President fair.

Apart from entrepreneurs, Regional Design & Technical Design Centre O/o Development Commissioner [Handicrafts], North Eastern Region, Guwahati was also given away the Certificate of award being the associated Institute for motivating the entrepreneurs to participate in 49th edition of IHGF-Delhi fair virtual said Shri Rakesh Kumar, DG - EPCH.

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