Raipur, November 24, 2025/ The Chhattisgarh Pavilion remained a center of attraction at the International Trade Fair organized at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi today. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai visited the Chhattisgarh Pavilion and observed various stalls. Praising the products and innovations displayed in the pavilion, he said that Chhattisgarh is continuously marking its strong presence on global trade platforms.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Chhattisgarh’s traditional art, handicrafts, forest produce-based products, and traditional crafts are making their special identity in the global market. He said, “The increasing demand for Chhattisgarh products among domestic and international buyers is giving a new direction to the strengthening of the local economy and the respect of our artisans. These are important steps towards our resolution of ‘Self-Reliant Chhattisgarh’.”
He appreciated the Kosa silk, metal crafts, Dokra art, natural forest-based products, millet-based food products, and innovative models of micro-enterprises displayed in the pavilion.
The Chief Minister appreciated the display of the rich heritage and artifacts of Bastar in the pavilion. While observing the documentary ‘Badalta Bastar (Aamcho Bastar)’ broadcast on digital TV, he said that the new Bastar of today is clearly visible in the documentary. Bastar has changed, and this documentary provides a living observation of that transformation. The Chief Minister said that the state government is continuously strengthening various schemes and institutional support to take tribal and rural products to national and international markets.
On this occasion, Industry Minister Shri Lakhan Lal Dewangan, Lok Sabha MP Shri Brijmohan Agrawal, Smt. Kamlesh Jangde, and other public representatives and officials were present.