Week-long Ekam Fest for Divyang artisans and entrepreneurs begins in New Delhi
- The week long Exhibition-cum-Fair “EKAM Fest” has been organised in New Delhi from March 2 to March 9, 2020 to promote craftsmanship and products of Divyang artisans and entrepreneurs.
- Ekam Fest has been organized by National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
- The fair was inaugurated by Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawarchand Gehlot.
- EKAM Fest is a platform for promoting entrepreneurship and knowledge among Divyangjan community, generating awareness among society about potentialities of PwDs and providing a major marketing opportunity to PwDs entrepreneurs.
- Around 82 Divyang entrepreneurs, artisans and organizations from 17 States and Union Territories are displaying products and various crafts.