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PM to inaugurate Vanijya
Bhawan and launch NIRYAT portal on 23rd June
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
will inaugurate the new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry -
‘Vanijya Bhawan’ - on 23rd June 2022, at 10:30 AM.
Why is it in news?
During the Programme, Prime Minister
will also launch a new portal - NIRYAT (National Import-Export Record for
Yearly Analysis of Trade) - which is developed as a one stop platform for
stakeholders to get all necessary information related to India’s foreign trade.
Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion.
Highlights
Constructed near India Gate, the
Vanijya Bhawan is designed as a smart building which incorporates the
principles of sustainable architecture with a special focus on energy saving.
It will serve as an integrated and modern office complex that will be used by
the two Departments under the Ministry i.e. Department of Commerce and
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Mega Buyer-Seller Meet in Guwahati under One District One Product Initiative, in collaboration with Ministry of DoNER.
Mega Buyer-Seller Meet in Guwahati under One District One
Product Initiative, in collaboration with Ministry of DoNER.
With the vision to promote sustainable trade and create
market linkages, a mega buyer-seller meet was organized at under One District One
Product initiative of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the support of Ministry of
Development of North East Region (MDoNER) and its PSUs, North Eastern
Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation (NEHHDC) and North East
Regional Agriculture Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC).
Why is it
in news?
The meet focussed on agricultural products from the eight
states of the North Eastern Region and witnessed the presence of multiple
national and International Brands.
Highlights
· Over 70
sellers, traders, farmers, aggregators from various districts of each of the NE
States - Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Tripura, and Sikkim - showcased their products to the buyers at the meet in
Guwahati. Products included Meghalaya’s world-famous Lakadong Turmeric with
more than 7% curcumin content, the GI Tagged Large Cardamom from Sikkim and
Queen Pineapple from Tripura, Orthodox Assam Tea, Manipur’s Black Chakhao Rice
and more. These products have been showcased to over 30 large buyers
representing big brands such as Reliance and ITC, as well as upcoming start-ups
in India.
· The
keynote address for the event was made by Shri Lok Ranjan, Secretary, Ministry
of Development of North Eastern Region in the presence of officials and subject
matter experts from the Agricultural and Horticultural Departments of the
various state governments. Shri. B. Ramanjaneyulu, Director DPIIT, Shri.
Manoj Kumar Das, Managing Director, NERAMAC, and Brig R K Singh, Managing Director,
NEHHDC were also present.
· NERAMAC
which has been set up to support farmers/ producers from the North Eastern
Region has been working to bridge the gap between farmers and the larger
market. Thus, its role in the current Buyer-Seller Meet in collaboration with
the ODOP Initiative has been critical. Through the joint efforts, the
best-in-class products from the region are being matched with big brands to
improve the earning potential of farmers. Focused trade discussions were also
facilitated between the buyers, sellers and the State Government
representatives from all the 8 NER states. Additionally, Letters of Intent
(LOI) worth Rs. 6 crores were signed during the event.
· The above
is a direct outcome of the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self
Reliant India). DPIIT, under its initiative of One District One Product, which
is working to ensure creation and sustenance of such linkages with a strong
focus on increasing farmers income. With over 700 products cutting across
sectors like agriculture, textiles, handicrafts, and manufacturing, the ODOP
Initiative seeks to select, brand, and promote one product from every district
of the country. This is marked by a key role to coordinate, create
collaborative networks, and enable handholding of buyers and sellers for the
larger aim of trade promotion and facilitation.