Tamta inaugurates 46th edition of IHGF-Delhi Fair

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New Delhi : Union Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta, inaugurated the 46^th edition of world’s largest Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) -Delhi Fair- at India Expo Centre & Mart at Greater Noida on October 14, 2018.  Speaking on the occasion, Tamta said that this  Fair has played a vital role in increasing exports of handicrafts from the country and has acquired a special importance for handicrafts sector as overseas buyers find this fair the most effective sourcing medium for their requirements and that the Indian exporting community considers this  as the most effective marketing medium for their merchandise.

Participation by over 3,200 exhibitors in this fair and visit of overseas buyers from over 110 countries shows its popularity amongst Indian handicrafts exporters and importers, the Minister said. Tamta urged the handicrafts exporters to take care of the artisans and craftsmen who  are the backbone of this sector. He further said that Government of India is not only providing assistance to these craftsmen in the form of subsidies through various schemes in minimising their expenditure on health and educational needs of their families but also on transport for bringing their products to the common facility centres, according to a PIB release.

Tamta also said that a portal of Government and handicrafts exporters is  being created to provide more assistance to these artisans for healthcare and education of their children. He also urged the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) and exporters to gear up for the Ambiente 2019 to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, in which India is a partner country.

Overseas buyers from more than 110 countries are expected to participate in IHGF-Delhi Fair and source home, lifestyle, fashion and textiles products. The Fair has the most extensive range of handcrafted products like home textiles, furnishings, carpets, decoratives, tableware, furniture, garden & outdoor, bathroom accessories, spa and wellness, lamps & lighting, Christmas & festive décor, handmade paper items, fashion jewellery and accessories. The fair will remain open till October 18, 2018.