Question : EXHIBITIONS ON TRIBAL ART WORK



(a) whether the Government organises any exhibitions in the country and abroad to give exposure to traditional and artistic work done by various tribes of the country; and

(b) if so, the details threreof indicating the number of such exhibitions organized during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise and country-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): Yes Madam. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) a Multi-State Cooperative Society which works under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been organizing exhibitions in the country to promote tribal art and craft. TRIFED also participates in International Exhibitions to promote tribal art and craft in the international markets.

(b): A statement showing state-wise number of exhibitions organized during the last three years is at Annex I.

The details of international exhibitions are given at Annex- II