Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G. Kishan Reddy and Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Hunar Haat exhibition was aimed at promoting local products at international level.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 37th Hunar Haat on Sunday at NTR Stadium, Mr. Kishan Reddy has said that Unity in Diversity and Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat are seen in Hunar Haat. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s objective to launch Make in India is to promote local products in a global market, for which Hunar Haat provides one of the platforms.
He said as part of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, the Ministry of Minorities Affairs is organising 75 Hunar Haat Melas across the country. The Ministry aims to provide direct employment or employment opportunities to 7.5 lakh artisans and craftsmen.