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covered a total area of 13,824 Square Metres,
and the net stall area measured 6,900 Square
Metres. 329 Exporters participated in the Fair
that also hosted 271 Participants showcasing
womenswear, 12 showcasing kids’ wear,
18 showcasing menswear, and another 18
showcasing accessories. Additionally, publishers,
fair authorities, Government bodies, and more
made for an additional group of 10 participants.
Overseas Buyers and Buying Agents were
offered well-disposed hospitality such as
complimentary hotel stay, airport pick-up and
drop facility, and a pick-up facility from the hotel
to the Fair venue and back.
In addition, 385 Buyers were approved by
IGFA’s Screening Committee under the Buyers’
Promotion Scheme. From the approved Buyers,
288 Buyers actually visited the Fair as a part of
the Scheme, and were given complementary
hotel stay. Four Buying Agents, too, were given a
complimentary hotel stay for two nights.
Mr Dhirendra Singh, MLA, Jewar, Gautam
Buddh Nagar, Mr B M Singh, District Magistrate,
Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Mr Vaibhav Krishna,
Senior Superintendent of Police, Gautam Buddh
Nagar, also visited the Fair. Mr Lalit Thukral, Vice
Chairman, IGFA, felicitated these dignitaries by
presenting them with a Shawl and Charkha. The
Fair was also visited by Mr Manoj Kumar Tiwari,
Member of Parliament, and Mr Alok Tandon,
Chairman, Noida Authority; both were presented
with a Shawl and Charkha by Mr Thukral. The
THE EVENING OF THE
SECOND DAY OF THE FAIR
WITNESSED THE BEST
DISPLAY AWARD FUNCTION,
WHICH WAS HELD BEFORE
THE FASHION SHOW.
dignitaries took keen interest in the Garments and
Fashion Accessories displayed by participants at
the Fair.
Mr HKL Magu, Chairman, Apparel Export
Promotion Council (AEPC), attended the Fair
and interacted with Participants with respect
to the products displayed. He appreciated the
collections, and also attended the Fashion Show.
The Fair was also visited by Shri Ajit Chavan,
Secretary, Textiles Committee. Mr Rajiv Dewan,
President, the Garment Exporters Association of
Rajasthan (GEAR) and Mr Aseem Kumar, General
Secretary, GEAR, welcomed him with a Bouquet.
Mr Chavan, too, witnessed the Fashion Show.
The evening of the second day of the Fair
witnessed the Best Display Award Function,
which was held before the Fashion Show;
the Awards were given by Shri Ajit Chavan, in
presence of Mr Thukral. As a part of the 150th
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