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Odisha Pavilion Bags IITF Award Of Excellence In Display

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pavilion has been awarded the prestigious “Special Appreciation Certificate for excellence in display” at the 41st edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF), 2022 held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

The pavilion bagged the award in the category of “State Government and Union Territory”, an official release said.

The trade fair which began on November 14 concluded on Sunday.  Director, Information & Public Relations and Director, Odisha Pavilion at IITF, 2022, Subash Nial received the award from Chairman and Managing Director, ITPO Pradeep Singh Kharola in a special ceremony organised on the final day of the trade fair.

After a series of visit by the Jury members to different pavilions, Odisha Pavilion has been selected for the award. Congratulatory messages are pouring in after the Pavilion received this high profile national level award.

There were joy and jubilation among the officials, exhibitors and other team members present in the Pavilion as well.  In this mega trade fair, 29 States and Union territories had participated along with big corporate and foreign countries.

The Pavilion had showcased numerous products manufactured locally by rural women artisans and entrepreneurs under the theme “Vocal for Local, Local to Global” in line with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s vision to empower women and rural entrepreneurs.

The Pavilion had been designed and decked up highlighting various initiatives and developmental strides of the Odisha Government in this regard. The Odisha Pavilion also showcased the rich cultural heritage, handicrafts and handlooms of the state which were great attraction for visitors in the trade fair.

A total of 24 stalls had been opened in the the Pavilion where famous handloom, Government owned handicrafts and handlooms outlets like Boyanika, Utkalika along with various departments and agencies of the State Government such as Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, ORMAS, SERIFED, Mission Shakti, Industries, ST&SC Development, Start Up Odisha participated. Upcoming events like “Make in Odisha”, “Hockey Men’s World Cup” as well as Millet Mission Mascot “Mili” were also prominently displayed in the Pavilion.

OB Bureau

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