Wednesday, June 2, 2010

39 handicraft kiosks will open at Metro Stations

Now you can buy amazing handicraft products/items from Delhi Metro Stations now onwards. Within next 2-3 months it is proposed to open around 40 stalls of handicraft items at Metro Stations.

For instance, a handicraft stall has been opened at Rajiv Chowk (Cannaught Place) Metro Station.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has collaborated with Ministry of textiles to install 160 handicraft stalls at Metro Stations for promotion of handicraft across the country. DMRC officials said that the contract for 40 stalls has been allotted for a period of six years. Hopefully, these kiosks will be installed within three months. 30% of the stalls are reserved for artisans such as Shilp Gurus, National & State awardees.

DMRC's Deputy General Manager (Marketing) Amit Jain said: “stall can be allotted to craftsmen belonging to any state. According to present contract, 40 artisans may found the opportunities for the same

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