Kalraj opens Techmart India, MSME Expo, Khadi Pavilion at IITF

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Saurabh Gupta | 14 Nov, 2014
Union Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Kalraj Mishra Friday inaugurated three different stalls including Techmart India organized by NSIC, his ministry's MSME Expo-2014 and Khadi Pavilion by KVIC, at IITF-2014, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

This year also, NSIC is organizing 22nd edition of the event 'Techmart India-2014' in hall no. 14 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from November 14 to 27. In 'Techmart India-2014', the total no. of participants is 586 (540 in the last year) out of which 403 nos. are participating through virtual display and remaining 183 has taken space/ stall. These 183 participants include 19 no. ST/ST, 36 no. from North-Eastern States and 17 no. women entrepreneurs.

The event is basically a Technology Based Exhibition which mainly covers Packing and Packaging Machines and Products, Machines and Machine Tools, Information Technology, Agro and Food Processing Machines and Products, Electrical and Electronics Products, Auto Components and Industrial Products etc.

Second one, MSME Expo is organised by the Development Commissioner (MSME) at Trade Fair every year. The main theme of this year is Design Intervention in MSME sector through Design Clinic scheme. More than 54 participants/entrepreneurs including 34 Women, from all over India are participating in the MSME Expo-2014 and exhibiting their products in more than 89 stalls. Out of 54 entrepreneurs 04 are from NER and 03 are from SC/ST.

The SMEs from all over India are participating to demonstrate their quality products, skill & traditional art work of India. The uniqueness of this year MSME Expo is that visitors will have the chance to see the product from states like Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan etc.

The Office of the DC (MSME) is facilitating the exhibitors to promote their products by providing them with subsidized stalls. The products range varies from technical products requiring high precision manufacturing to products which manifests Indiaâ€™s strength in traditional knowledge of ayurveda & artwork. Special category entrepreneurs have been encouraged through enhanced subsidy.

The objective of this exhibition is to recognize the strength of India's Micro and Small-Scale unit by showcasing the technology adopted by them in manufacturing products and also to provide a suitable platform at reasonable cost to develop a platform for future trade & business not only domestically but globally.

Third one, KVIC has been participating in the IITF organized by India Trade Promotion Organisation, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi for the last two decades. The theme of this year's fair is Women Entrepreneurs. An exclusive Khadi Pavilion carrying this theme has been setup in Hall No: 15 (inside and outside) comprising approximately 2800 sq meter area.

Total 199 Institutions/ SFURTI clusters/ VI/REGP/PMEGP units, state KVI Boards, Departmental Bhavans to display and demonstrate their exquisite products. Out of 199 participates 49 are Khadi Institutions, 1 Departmental Bhavan, 5 State Boards, 8 SFURTI clusters & 136 REGP/PMEGP units. Out of 136 PMEGP units, 76 units are run by women entrepreneurs.

To further popularize the products of Khadi Fabrics, Readymade Garments & Village Industries a Khadi Paridhan Utsav (Fashion Show) is being organized on 25th November 2014 at ITPO, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.