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What is the News?
Union Minister of Minority Affairs inaugurated the 40th edition of the ‘Hunar Haat’ in Mumbai.
What is Hunar Haat?
Organized by: Ministry of Minority Affairs under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme.
Purpose: It is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from minority communities.
Aim: To provide exposure and employment opportunities to various artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts to display their handmade and indigenous products.
Significance: Hunar Haat 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 a large scale.
What is the USTTAD Scheme?
Launched by: Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2015
Type: It is a 100% Central sector scheme.
Aim: To preserve the rich heritage of traditional arts/crafts of minorities.
Objectives: 1) To build capacity and upgrade the traditional skills of master craftsmen/artisans, 2) To document identified traditional arts/crafts of minorities, 3) To train minority youths in various identified traditional arts/crafts and 4) To develop national and international market linkages.
Source: This post is based on the article “Union Minister inaugurates 40th ‘Hunar Haat’ in Mumbai” published in PIB on 17th April 2022.
