Despite Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman’s assurance that people won’t be hurt during the fair due to demonetisation, the traders faced liquidity crisis on the second day of 36th India International Trade Fair on Tuesday.
However, showcasing Digital India theme, tech-talks and awareness programme like e-waste collections are also highlighted. Smart classroom for revamping of general education, e-krishi and e-tourism are some of the significant areas of Kerala Pavilion to make Kerala a digital State. The digital initiatives taken by Kerala Police, enhances the efficiency and speed of policing.
An agricultural officer, AR Baiju said, “Sufficiency in food products are required for sustained growth in the national GDP.” The Kerala Government for the welfare of farmer and agricultural development formed Farm Information Bureau which emphasises on Digital empowerment of farmers. Enabling e-governance platform to farmers and to provide information at finger tips, Kerala Government introduced Karshika Vivara Sanketam, a single window solution to the farmers of Kerala and also pioneered the-kisan SMS services.
Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF), a registered agency under Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala aims at the upliftment of socio-economic status of fisherwomen, an exhibitor, Mujib said,” Since ten years, through SAF we are providing assistance to the women in coastal areas which is first ever attempt to empower fisherwomen dwelling in the inland areas .”
Dwelling upon the several initiatives taken by the Uttar Pradesh Government for common masses, the UP Pavilion showcased a wide variety of advanced ideas. Broadband highways, public internet access are some of the highlighted areas of Uttar Pradesh pavilion through which a new digital revolution is going to shape Uttar Pradesh, which modeled to introduce country’s largest express, Agra-lucknow Express. Other major projects of the State Government are Yamuna Expressway Master Plan, 2021 and Greater Noida Master Plan, 2021.