The Haat, with the theme "development with dignity", would be held along Baba Khadak Singh Marg in Connaught Place here tomorrow onwards and Singh would inaugurate it a day later. The Haat will go on till February 18.
The latest edition of the Haat will witness the participation of hundreds of artisans from 22 states/UTs from across the country, a statement from Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's office said.
Exquisite pieces of handicraft and handloom work like ajrakh, applique, bagh, bandhej, batik, bidriware, black stone pottery, calligraphy in wood and others would be on display and on sale at the Haat, it said.
Besides, the visitors would also be able to enjoy various delicacies from Bengal, the North East, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kashmir, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and other areas, the statement said.
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The Haat, he said, had become a "credible brand" to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to 'Make In India', 'Stand Up India', 'Start Up India'.
He claimed that the Haat, in one year, had helped provide employment and employment opportunities to more than three lakh artisans and other people associated with it.
Till now, five editions have been organised at International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan (in 2016 and 2017), Baba Kharak Singh Marg (2017) - both in Delhi; Puducherry (2017) and Mumbai (2017).
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