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Government of Uttarakhand Information and Public Relations Department Media Center secretariat Press Note New Delhi /Dehradun; 25rd Nov,2013 : The Chief Minister, Vijay Bahuguna, attended the 33rd Indian International Trade Fair on the occasion of Uttarakhand Day organised at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi today. A cultural evening was held to mark the occasion. Several artists from Uttarakhand performed at the cultural evening organized at the Lal Chowk Theatre. The audience witnessed the rich and historic culture of Uttarakhand through the performances held today. This event was held by the Industrial Department with the help of the state’s cultural department. During his visit, the CM also went around the Uttarakhand Pavilion at the trade fair and took information about the products on display. At the pavilion, there are 50 stalls of handicraft, 23 of food items and 22 of business stalls in hall number 6. The products of the state have received great appreciation at the international trade fair and thus have done good business. Exhibitors have received several enquiries and orders. This year the attraction of the fair were the mementoes produced by the Uttarakhand Handicraft Department. These have been developed with the help of the Uttarakhand Small & Medium Scale Industries Department along with the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. NID has made an effort to develop the state’s handicraft industry according to the market demand and turn it into a source of employment. Thus, new designs of candles are being developed in Tamra Shilp at Bageshwar, Ulan and Ringal Shilp at Uttarkashi, Aipan at Almora and Nainital districts. Among the government departments, Industry, Tourism, UREDA, Bamboo board, Khadi & Village industries and SIDCUL are participating actively. This year, the tourism department is participating with the Resurgent Uttarakhand theme. Its main motive is to revive tourism post the disaster. The handicrafts, bal mithai, cereals, spices and herbs are also a major source of attraction. Present on the occasion were MP Satpal Maharaj, Small Industries Minister Harishchandra Durgapal, Chief Resident Commissioner Alok Jain, Secretary, Small & Medium Scale Industries, Dr Ajay Pradyot, Secretary, Culture, Dr Umakant Panwar, Director, Industries, Shailesh Bagoli, Resident Commissioner SD Sharma, Additional Secretary, Industries, Sudhir Chandra Nautiyal and Joint Director, Industries, Mahesh Prakash. Information and Public Relations Department .

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