The Union Minister for Minority Affairs inaugurates “Hunar Haat” along with Governor of Madhya Pradesh atIndore.
The “Hunar Haat”, being organised across the country by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, have proved to be a “Mega Mission” of economic empowerment of needy master artisans and craftsmen.
What are Hunar Haats?
“Hunar Haat” is an effective mission to showcase-promote traditional & exquisite skills of master artisans.
“Hunar Haat” is organised to encourage, promote and provide national and international market-opportunity to master artisans/craftsmen belonging to the Minority communities from across the country.
It is a platform to showcase the traditional art/skills of master artisans before the entire world.
Who organises them?
“Hunar Haat” is organized through National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Why organise these Haats?
“Hunar Haat” has become a “Mega Mission” of indigenous Craft, Cuisine & Culture and economic empowerment of master artisans, craftsmen.
The success of “Hunar Haat” can be gauged from the fact that about 3 lakh needy master artisans, craftsmen & culinary experts have been provided employment and employment opportunities through “Hunar Haat” in the last about 3 years. These beneficiaries include a large number of women artisans.
Hunar Haats have proved to be financially beneficial for the needy artisans and craftsmen as each “Hunar Haat” generates business worth crores of rupees for indigenous handmade exquisite products of artisans and craftsmen.
These artisans are receiving orders for their products not only from domestic markets but also from international marke
“Hunar Haat” have become “Employment and Empowerment Exchange” for master artisans and craftsmen.
Where is it being organised?
The “Hunar Haat”, being organised at Indore from 8th to 16th February, 2020, is the 19th “Hunar Haat”.
So far, “Hunar Haat” have been organized at various places in the country such as Delhi, Mumbai, Allahabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad & Puducherry.
The next “Hunar Haat” will be organized at India Gate Lawns, Rajpath, New Delhi (from 13th to 23rd Feb, 2020); Ranchi from 29th February to 8th March and in Chandigarh from 13th to 22nd March, 2020.
About USTAAD Scheme
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has proposed the Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development (USTTAD) scheme to promote the heritage of traditional arts and crafts of minorities.
This scheme was mainly developed with the object of training and upgrading skills of artisans belonging to the minority communities, thereby preserving traditional ancestral arts/crafts being practised by them.
Under USTTAD, the Skill Development Programme will be conducted by the Ministry of Minority for all-important traditional arts and crafts being practised by the minority community.
The following are the eligibility criteria required for the trainee to participate under the scheme.
The applicant should belong to the minority community.
The applicant age group should be between 14 to 35 years of age.
The applicant should have passed at least a 5th standard.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has proposed to continue the scheme in the remaining period of 14th Finance Commission ending on 31st March, 2020 as a 100% Central Sector Scheme.
Quick Recap
Hunar Haat—organised through National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) under USTTAD scheme—Ministry of Minority Affairs.
19th Hunar Haat—at Indore from 8th to 16th February, 2020.
The first “Hunar Haat”—organized from 14 to 27th November at India International Trade Fair in November 2016.
USTAAD scheme— Skill Development Programme – minority community, between 14 to 35 years of age and passed at least a 5th standard—by Ministry of Minority Affairs—100% Central Sector Scheme
