Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said, the State government is set to showcase the products crafted by women's self-help groups (SHGs) at the Haryana Pavilion in the upcoming India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023, scheduled from the 14th to the 27th of November in New Delhi.
 
After presiding over the 34th Governing Body meeting of the Trade Fair Authority of Haryana (TFAH) at Chandigarh Chief Secretary said that a Committee will be formed to select the items to be displayed at the IITF 2023. Mr Kaushal said that the Government is committed to boosting the economic empowerment of women. He said, the government is extending its full support to SHGs to help them market their products to a wider audience. In a bid to boost the visibility of SHG products, the government has decided to establish a dedicated stall at the IITF 2023. This stall will serve as a one-stop shop for visitors to explore the diverse range of SHG products, he added.
 
He said, the State government is also planning to promote Self Help Group(SHG)  products at other trade fairs, both domestically and internationally. He added that today the governing body also approved the proposal to participate in the "East Himalayan Expo, Guwahati 2023" from the 1st to the 5th of October, 2023, a multi-products expo organised by ITPO.
 
In addition to the IITF, TFAH will also participate in the "World Food India-2023" from the 3rd to the 5th of November, 2023, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. TFAH will also participate in the "AAHAR International Food & Hospitality Fair-2024," slated for March 2024 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.