Artisans Rake In Rs 5.85 Cr At IITF Stalls

New Delhi: The stalls put up by underprivileged artisans supported by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment proved to be a huge draw among visitors during the IITF-2024 and netted record sales of Rs. 5.85 crore, according to official figures released on Sunday.

Participation was witnessed from 18 states and union territories that included Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar inaugurated the Ministry’s Pavilion at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital’s Pragati Maidan on November 15.