Hunar Haat, the NDA Government’s effort to reach out to minorities by providing artisans from the communities an international platform to market their skills, was inaugurated at India International Trade Fair at Pragati Madian on Tuesday, with 184 artisans partaking in it. Union Minister of State for Power and Coal (Independent Charge) PiyushGoyal, Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar inaugurated "HunarHaat", an intiative of Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Goyal said that this exhibition is an outstanding display of traditional Indian art and handicrafts. “Preserving the rich tradition and culture of our artisans is our duty,” he said.
Akbar said that through HunarHaat, the art of living has joined the art of livelihood. “This is the true genius of the people, our nation is blessed. This genius ethos through history and will echo into the future. This exhibition has provided such a big market to these artisans,” he pointed out. Naqvi added that one of the special feature of this unique Hunar Haat is that besides providing free of cost stall to artisans/craftsmen, the Minority Affairs Ministry has also made arrangements for their transport and helping in their daily expenses.