Assam Day to be celebrated on November 22 at IITF, 2023 in Delhi

GUWAHATI: Assam Day will be celebrated at the ongoing 42nd India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023 at the Pragati Maidan here on Wednesday.

Minister for Industries and Commerce, Public Enterprises, and Cultural Affairs Departments, Bimal Borah, will be the chief guest at the function.

Various programmes have been lined up to showcase the rich cultural heritage and diversity of Assam and will be held at Amphitheatre 1 from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm. Various cultural dance forms like Satriya dance, Jhumur dance, Hajong, Bihu dance, and music shows by renowned artists Bhrigu Kashyap and Ridip Rankit will be performed at the event.

The Assam Pavilion was inaugurated by the Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Government of Assam, Dr. Ravi Kota, on November 14.

Various initiatives of the government of Assam, like One District, One Product, GI products such as Assam lemon, Gamusa, Muga silk, etc., along with traditional dresses of Assam, Ease of Doing Business, Assam Start-Up, etc., are being promoted in the fair.

The Assam Pavilion houses five government departments and PSUs (DIPR, Tourism, NEDFi, AIDC Ltd., AGMC), 32 MSME units, and two start-ups.

Joint Director, Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Assam, Shantanu Deori, is the Pavilion Director of the Assam Pavilion.

The theme of this year's IITF is 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: United by Trade'. The fair will continue until November 27, a press release said.

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