Artisans from 31 states and UTs to participate in Hunar Haat at Lucknow
21 Jan 2021 18:12:26
Lucknow, Jan 21: The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs is organizing the 24th 'Hunar Haat' at Avadh Shilpgram in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow from Jan 22 to Feb 4. The theme of 'Vocal for Local' is to be implemented through the Hunar Haat. Artisans and craftsmen from 31 States and UTs of the country are participating. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will formally inaugurate the 'Hunar Haat' on Jan 23.
About 500 artisans, craftsmen and culinary experts from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal have come at “Hunar Haat” in Lucknow for display and sale of their exquisite handmade products.
Indigenous products like Ajrakh, Applique, Art Metal Ware, Bagh Print, Batik, Banarsi Saree, Bandhej, Bastar Art & Herbal products, Block Print, Brass Metal Bangles, Cane & Bamboo products, Canvas Painting, Chikankari, Copper Bell, Dry Flowers, Handloom Textile, Kalamkari, Mangalgiri, Kota Silk, Lac Bangles, Leather products, Pashmina Shawls, Rampuri Violin, Wooden and Iron toys, Kantha Embroidery, Brass products, Crystal Glass items, Sandalwood products are available at the Hunar Haat.
The Hunar Haat initiative has proved to be immensely beneficial and encouraging for artisans and craftsmen as lakhs of people visit the it and purchase indigenous handmade products of artisans on large scale. More than 5 lakh artisans, craftsmen and people associated with the initiative have been provided employment and employment opportunities in the last about 5 years.
In the coming days, 'Hunar Haat' will be organised at Mysore, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Indore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Ranchi, Kota, Surat or Ahmedabad, Kochi, Puducherry and other places.