<span style="color: #222222;">Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that Hunar Haat will restart from September this year with the theme of "Local to Global" and comparatively larger participation of artisans. He said, it will be organised after a gap of about five months. Due to Corona Virus pandemic and lockdown the event is not being organised now.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Naqvi said, Hunar Haat has become Empowerment Exchange of artisans and craftsmen from across the country and it has provided employment and employment opportunities to more than 5 lakh Indian artisans, craftsmen, culinary experts and other people associated with them in the last 5 years. He said, it has become very popular among the people and has become a credible brand of rare exquisite indigenous handmade products.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his instantaneous visit to Hunar Haat, organised at India Gate, New Delhi in February this year, had encouraged and lauded indigenous handmade products of artisans and craftsmen. He said, Hunar Haat, is a platform showcasing art and craft is also lending wings to people's dreams. Mr Naqvi informed that utilising the time during nationwide lockdown; artisans and craftsmen have prepared their rare indigenous exquisite products at large scale and will bring them for display and sale in next Hunar Haat.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said that social distancing, hygiene, sanitisation and use of masks will be ensured at Hunar Haat. There will be a special Jaan Bhi, Jahaan Bhi pavilion to create health awareness among the people with the theme of "Say no to panic, yes to precautions. In the coming days, Hunar Haat will be organized in many cities including Delhi, Prayagraj, Bhopal, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and other places.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Union Minority Affairs Ministry has started process to register these artisans and their indigenous products on "GeM" (Government e Marketplace). Several export promotion councils have shown interest to provide international markets at large scale for handmade indigenous products of these artisans and craftsmen.</span><br />