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            24  Handicrafts Export Awards



           21st  August 2024; The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi


           Minister of Textiles, Govt. of India, graces Handicrafts Export

           Award function as Chief Guest and presents 123 Awards in

           recognition of Outstanding Export Performance


































               The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) organised its 24th Handicrafts Export Awards Function on 21st August 2024,
            at the Convention Hall, The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. The gala evening was abuzz with top performing exporters from across the
            country, having gathered together for this grand occasion, along with Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman, EPCH; Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chief Mentor
            in a role of Director General, EPCH and Chairman, India Exposition Mart Ltd.; Dr. Neeraj Khanna, Vice Chairman and Mr. Sagar Mehta,
            Vice Chairman, EPCH; Members of Committee of Administration-EPCH; Mr. R K Verma, Executive Director, EPCH; press & media. Indian
            handicraft exporters were felicitated with 123 trophies and merit certificates in various categories, for their outstanding performance
            during the years 2019-20 and 2020-21.
               Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister of Textiles, Govt. of India, was the Chief Guest at the function and presented the awards
            in the presence of Guest of Honour Smt. Rachna Shah, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, in the august presence of Shri
            Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India; and Smt. Amrit Raj, IPoS, Development Commissioner
            (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India.

               The awards given away by the Hon'ble Minister included the Top Export Award for 2019-20 and 2020-21, both were bagged by
            M/s C.L. Gupta Exports Ltd, Amroha (Uttar Pradesh); following which, senior and veteran exporter, Mr. Muzafar Hussain was honoured
            with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for his outstanding contribution, patronage and guidance to the Indian Handicrafts Sector. This
            was followed by  more awards and certificates in various Handicraft product categories.

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