Tura: The 3-day Tura Industrial Fair 3.0 (TIF) was inaugurated by West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Chelani on Tuesday at Matchakolgre LP School Playground in New Tura, Meghalaya.
Organised by the District Commerce and Industries Centre, Tura, the annual fair aims to bolster and showcase the talents of local entrepreneurs while providing a platform to market their products.
Addressing the gathering during the inaugural function, Chelani commended the dedication and hard work of the organisers and lauded the DCIC staff for their accomplishment in enrolling 2300 applications for the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in the district.
Emphasising the importance of promoting local industries in Tura, he highlighted the need for more initiatives to support budding entrepreneurs, stating that networking opportunities provided by platforms like the Tura Industrial Fair can propel the region’s economy to greater heights.
In his keynote address, Don Felicient R Marak, the General Manager of District Commerce and Industries Centre (DCIC), Tura, outlined the objectives of the fair, which has been renamed from the Annual District Level Industrial Exhibition.
Marak stressed the pivotal role of industries in driving economic growth, generating employment, and fostering innovation. He also highlighted the department’s efforts in providing training and capacity-building programs in various fields such as tailoring, carpentry, bamboo craft, and steel fabrication, along with financial and marketing support to ensure the sustainability of local entrepreneurs.
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The fair saw participation from various departments including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Sericulture and Weaving, Fishery, and Community of Home Science.
Additionally, 47 local entrepreneurs from the Garo Hills region showcased a diverse array of products ranging from locally sourced food items to wooden crafts, cane and bamboo artifacts, jewelry, and handloom products like Dakmandas and accessories.
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