Important Facts For Prelims
24th Hunar Haat
- 23 Jan 2021
- 2 min read
Why in News
24th “Hunar Haat” is being organized in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) from 22nd January to 04th February, 2021.
Key Points
- About:
- Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities.
- Theme:
- Organizer:
- These are organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme.
- The USTTAD scheme aims to promote and preserve the rich heritage of the traditional arts & crafts of the minority communities.
- These are organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme.
- Aim:
- These Haat aims to provide market exposure and employment opportunities to artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts.
- It envisages boosting the skills of craftsmen, weavers and artisans who are already engaged in the traditional ancestral work.
- Significance:
- ‘Hunar Haat’ has proved to be an “Empowerment Exchange” for master artisans and craftsmen.
- It has proved to be immensely beneficial and encouraging for artisans and craftsmen as lakhs of people visit the “Hunar Haat” and purchase indigenous handmade products of artisans on large scale.
- More than 5 lakh artisans, craftsmen and people associated with them have been provided employment and employment opportunities in the last about 5 years through “Hunar Haat”.
