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           Shri Piyush Goyal visits Yashobhoomi, calls products at the exhibition better than

           expectation -"apeksha se zyada sundar"























           Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Union Minister for Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, at Yashobhoomi;
           seen with  Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India; Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry
           of Textiles, Govt. of India; Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman, EPCH; Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, IEML and Chief Mentor, EPCH; Capt. Mukesh Kumar Gombar,
           Chairman, CEPC; and Mr. R K Verma, Executive Director, EPCH























               Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry,  products. He called the products at the exhibition, "Apeksha se
           Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Govt. of  zyada sundar (much better than expectation)" and a medium to
           India, visited the exhibition at Yashobhoomi on day two of the fair.  show India's capabilities in this sector in times to come. "For the
           He was accompanied by Mrs. Amrit Raj, Development     first time handlooms and handicrafts that complement each other
           Commissioner, Handicrafts; and Dr. M Beena, Development  are put together strategically at such a venue, easing visitation
           Commissioner, Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India.  and sourcing by the buying community," he added.
           During his visit, Shri Goyal released the Ministry of Textiles'
                                                                     During this visit, Shri Piyush Goyal participated in an
           Designers Directory 2024. He interacted with exhibitors as well
                                                                 interaction and also addressed the gathering of exhibitors, officials
           as Master crafts persons showcasing live demonstrations of various
                                                                 and organisers. Initiating this discussion Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman,
           craft skills in a specially curated pavilion by O/o Development
                                                                 EPCH, apprised the Hon'ble Minister of the need to scale up
           Handicrafts. Appreciating their expertise and products on display,
                                                                 production and speed up deliveries, in the present competitive
           he emphasised on 'local for global' and market potential of these
                                                                 scenario that also sees market uncertainty, globally. He shared

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