INDIA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR 2022 has started

 The 41st edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) has started at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India on 14th November 2022. Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry Minister inaugurated the fair. The fair will continue till the 27th of the month. The delegates present during the inauguration ceremony of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) were Minister of State for Commerce and Trade Anupriya Patel and Som Prakash were also present. According to report 12 foreign countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Iran, Nepal, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and UK are participating in the fair.

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Talking to reporters after inaugurating the India International Trade Fair in New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, the government has taken several steps to strengthen the country's economy in the last eight years. Mr Goyal said, India has emerged as a bright is moving towards self-reliance. He underlined the importance of local industries in the development of economic activities. The theme of the Trade Fair is Vocal For Local, Local to Global. The 14 - day mega event assumes a special significnace as it coincides with celebrations of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Twenty - nine States and Union Territories are participating in the event. Bihar, Jharkhand and Maharashtra are partner States while Uttar Pradesh and Kerala are partcipating as Focus States in the fair. Besides, various Central Ministeries, Departments, Commodity Boards and PSUs are participating in this event to showcase their achievements.

Commerce and Industry Ministry Piyush Goyal had called for more trade fairs at national and state levels to strengthen the trade fair ecosystem and to promote local arts and crafts. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 41st Edition of the India International Trade fair in New Delhi today. He focused on the local fairs must be organised across the country, so that traditional and local handicrafts and handlooms receive a boost. Mr. Goyal said, these fairs must also focus on improving packaging and design elements. The Minister suggested that efforts should be made to drive all financial transactions at the fair to digital platforms. He said, around 600 crore digital transactions toomk place in India last month. Mr. Goyal said that the PM GatiShakti Master Plan may be utilised to plan fairs and exhibitions through-out the country.

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul today inaugurated the health Pavilion at the 41st india International Trade Fair in New Delhi today. The theme of this year's pavilion of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is - Heal in India, Heal by India. Addressing the gathering, Dr Paul urged everyone to take the message of health in a mission mode. He highlighted the need to create awareness among people for diseases like Amenia and Diabetes which remain invisible until diagnosed. Dr Paul encourages all stakeholders to use the Health Pavilion as a micro-system for triggering a Jan Andolan towards better health.

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The Health Pavilion showcases various initiatives, schemes and achievements of the Union Health Ministry. This includes the recently launched PM TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, National Universal Immunisation Programme and Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna.

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Highlighted points from Article

1. This India International Trade Fair (IITF) is 41st edition, it is a 14 day mega event and the fair will continue till the 27th of this month.
2. The trade fair is inaugurated by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Deligates prresent during the event were  Minister of State for Commerce and Trade Anupriya Patel and Som Parkassh.
3. The theme of 41st India International Trade Fair (IITF)  is 'Vocal for Local, Local to Global'.
4. Twenty-Nine States and Union territories are participating in the event. Besides various Central Ministeries, Departments, Commodity Boards and PSUs are participating in this event.
5. Reports are also coming that 12 foreign countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Iran, Nepal, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and UK are participating.
6. A Health Pavilion at the 41st India International Trade Fair by NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul also inaugurated. The theme of this year's pavilion of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is - Heal in India, Heal by India.
7. The Health Pavilion showcases various initiatives, schemes and achievements of the Union Health Ministry.

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