अल्पसंख्यक कार्य मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

Hon'ble Vice President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu Ji today visited Hunar Haat at India Gate Lawns, Rajpath, New Delhi along with his wife and encouraged master artisans,craftsmen and culinary experts. Hon'ble Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu Ji and his wife enjoyed sitting on 'Jhoola' prepared by master artisans. Hon'ble Vice President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu Ji interacted with artisans, craftsmen and lauded their handmade indigenous products.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji made a surprise visit today at Hunar Haat organised by Minority Affairs Ministry at India Gate Lawns, Rajpath and interacted with master artisans, craftsmen and culinary experts and encouraged them. Thanks Prime Minister Shri Narendra modi Ji for visiting Hunar Haat. Your visit has given tremendous recognition and boost to talent and indigenous handmade products of these artisans from across the country. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji also enjoyed 'Kulhad Wali Chai' and 'Litti Chokha' sitting on a traditional 'Khaat'. The people present there were surprised and intrigued by Shri Modi Ji's visit and praised his simplicity and encouraging master artisans, craftsmen and culinary experts.

Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla Ji today visited Hunar Haat at India Gate Lawns, Rajpath and encouraged master artisans, craftsmen and culinary experts. Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla Ji said Hunar Haat has proved to be an effective platform to provide market and opportunity to talented artisans. Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla Ji said Hunar Haat has been playing key role in ensuring economic empowerment of artisans, craftsmen and culinary experts and people associated with them. Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla Ji interacted with artisans at Hunar Haat and appreciated their indigenous handmade products.

Aaddressed training of trainers programme for Haj 2020 at Haj House in Mumbai. About 650 trainers including large number of women participated. They will provide training to Haj pilgrims in their respective states regarding Haj pilgrimage, accommodation in Makkah and Madina, transport, health facilities, safety measures etc. Also inaugurated Civil Services Learning Centre, Guest Rooms, Training Hall etc in Haj House.100 per cent digital-online Haj process in India has fulfilled the dream of 'Ease of Doing Haj' for the Indian Muslims. Online application, E-Visa, Haj mobile app, 'E-MASIHA' health facility, 'E-luggage pre-tagging' providing all information in India itself regarding accommodation-transportation in Makkah-Madinah have been provided to Indian Muslims going for Haj.

Visited on 16-Feb-20 Hunar Haat organised at India Gate Lawns, Rajpath by Minority Affairs Ministry and interacted with artisans and culinary experts. Artisans, craftsmen, culinary experts are very happy as they are receiving tremendous encouragement for their indigenous handmade products. from the visitors. Also enjoyed traditional delicacies from every corner of the country at indigenous 'Bawarchikhana'.

Union Minister for Railways & Commerce Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Urban Development Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, President ICCR Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe inaugurated 20th Hunar Haat at India Gate Lawns, Rajpath, New Delhi on February 13, 2020.

His Excellency Governor of Madhya Pradesh Shri Lalji Tandon today inaugurated Hunar Haat being organized at Vijay Nagar in Indore from 08th to 16th February 2020.