GUWAHATI: The Assam Pavilion at the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2024 in New Delhi is showcasing the state’s developmental aspirations and achievements, resonating with the theme of ‘Developed India 2047’.
The theme, Viksit Bharat@2047, provides an ideal platform for Assam to exhibit its vision of a ‘developed Assam,’ highlighting strong industrial growth, progressive initiatives, and transformational state policies.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, visited the Assam Pavilion at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan on Saturday. Guided by the Assam IITF 2024 team, Margherita explored the pavilion’s thematic displays and the various stalls set up by participating MSME units, showcasing Assam’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Key attractions included a stall featuring agarwood perfume, underscoring Assam’s commitment to transforming agarwood into a sustainable economic growth pillar. The minister was also shown a model of the Assam Secretariat, celebrated as India’s first solar-powered green secretariat, symbolising the state’s dedication to renewable energy.
The pavilion’s design featured a striking spiral-shaped atrium, representing the government’s flagship social sector schemes and illustrating Assam’s upward trajectory toward progress by 2047. Atop the atrium, a replica of a Rafale jet highlighted Assam’s aspiration to become a key hub for the defence and aviation industries.
Another notable exhibit was the Assam Cancer Care model, recognized nationally for its transformative impact on healthcare. The pavilion also offered an immersive virtual tour, allowing visitors to experience Assam’s rich tourism potential through cutting-edge virtual reality. The experience concluded with the “Dream Tree,” where Margherita shared his vision for Viksit Assam@2047.
Margherita praised the Assam Pavilion team for their innovative and effective presentation, commending their efforts to align Assam’s developmental goals with the national objective of a developed India by 2047. He extended his best wishes to the team for the pavilion’s success.
Earlier, on Thursday, Dr. P. Uday Praveen, Additional Secretary of Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprise Department, Government of Assam, and MD of AIDC Ltd., inaugurated the Assam Pavilion. Dr. Praveen, after formally inaugurating the pavilion by lighting the traditional lamp, noted that the trade fair provides Assam with a platform to showcase its potential in key sectors and promote overall development. He toured various stalls and lauded the diverse array of products on display.
Organized by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the IITF is taking place from November 14 to 27 in the national capital. The Assam Pavilion, coordinated by the Department of Industries, Commerce, and Public Enterprise, Government of Assam, features 36 stalls displaying products ranging from handloom and textiles to water hyacinth crafts, tea, and brass metal.
Active participation from state government departments and undertakings such as Assam Tourism, Assam Industrial Development Corporation, NEDFi, the Directorate of Tea, Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, and Assam Government Marketing Corporation Ltd., enriches the pavilion’s diverse exhibits.
The MSME sector’s presence is strong, with stalls showcasing cane and bamboo products, handloom and handicrafts, terracotta, woodcraft, brass metalwork, food processing items, agarwood products, and Assam’s famed tea. One District One Product (ODOP) initiatives and emerging startups further demonstrate Assam’s entrepreneurial vitality.
The Assam Pavilion underscores the state’s strides in sectors such as manufacturing, technology, tourism, and infrastructure, illustrating its vision to become a major economic hub in Eastern India. Visitors gain insights into Assam’s development journey and future initiatives, including advanced semiconductor facility plans aimed at propelling the state into high-tech manufacturing, creating skilled job opportunities, and fostering technological advancement.
Renewable energy initiatives, such as solar energy projects, and the planned Unity Mall to support ODOP efforts, are also highlighted. The pavilion’s healthcare displays, focused on improving community accessibility, emphasize Assam’s commitment to comprehensive development.
A special highlight, ‘Assam Day’, scheduled for November 22 in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs, will feature traditional music, dance, and artistic performances, allowing visitors to experience Assam’s rich cultural heritage firsthand.
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