IITF MSME Pavilion records highest participation of women entrepreneurs

New Delhi, Nov 15 (KNN) The MSME Pavilion at the 41st India International Trade Fair (IITF) inaugurated on Tuesday has the highest ever participation of Women led enterprises accounting to 74%.

Union Minister for MSME, Narayan Rane unveiled the MSME Pavilion and was joined by Minister of State for MSME, Bhanu Pratap Verma at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Union Minister said that the Fair will provide an opportunity to MSME entrepreneurs, especially women, SC/ST and entrepreneurs from aspirational districts, to showcase their skills/products and create new opportunities for growth and be self-reliant.

He met various MSME exhibitors in the MSME Pavilion, where a total of 205 MSMEs are showcasing their products in 26 sectors.

The products are majorly from Textiles, Food, metallurgy, Fragrances, Footwear, Toys, Chemical, Electrical, Leather, Plastic, Rubber, Stone Gem and Jewellery among others.

Honouring the occasion of the 2nd Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, he highlighted the contribution of tribal communities in the nation’s history and culture and underscored the need to re-energize the efforts for socio-economic development of tribal regions.  (KNN Bureau)