Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan today visited the India International Trade Fair being organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. He visited various exhibition stalls and lauded the Himachal Mandap Management and said that the Himachal Pradesh has got an opportunity to showcase its rich heritage, art and culture besides its achievements in various sectors to countrymen.
The Industries Minister also visited the exhibition stalls organized by Odisha, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and other states and interacted with the artisans to learn more about their culture and cuisines. He also encouraged various entrepreneurs to invest in tourism, industry and other sectors in Himachal. It was informed that so far, around 80 thousand visitors have visited the Himachal Pavilion.
OSD to the Chief Minister KS Banshtu was also present on the occasion. Earlier, Resident Commissioner Meera Mohanty, Director Industries Rakesh Kumar Prajapati, Additional Director's Industries, Surender Maltu and Tilak Raj Sharma, Joint Director Gyan Singh Chauhan and other senior officers welcomed the Industries Minister and gave detailed information about the trade fair.