For the fourth time in a row, Assam pavilion has bagged the Gold Medal for the Best Pavilion in India International Trade Fair (IITF), 2018 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Assam Pavilion was awarded Gold Medal for Best State Pavilion at IITF in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
The award was presented by Union minister of state for commerce and industry CR Chaudhury at an award ceremony in New Delhi on Monday. Bipul Das, Director, Assam Pavilion, received the award.
“Our pavilion was a representation of modern Assam, focusing on its geographical advantages,” a government spokesman was quoted by a national daily as saying.
The Assam pavilion was beautifully decorated by products of traditional industries along with products based on locally available raw materials. Bamboo wood flooring coupled with Assam Tea display and special tea tasting counter under the dome depicting Kamakyha Temple, along with live demonstration of Muga yarn reeling were the major crowd puller.
