50 Khadi artisans, 62 artisans from 18 diverse trades to attend I-Day celebrations as Special Guests

New Delhi: The Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, New Delhi this year will witness the presence of around 1800 Special Invitees from across the country representing various walks of life.

The government of India has invited them for the National Flag hoisting ceremony by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and to listen to his address to the Nation on the occasion. 

Ministry of MSME has invited 50 Khadi artisans and 62 artisans (Vishwakarmas) from 18 diverse trades, along  with their spouse from all over the country to participate in the Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi this year. After attending the Independence Day Flag hoisting by the Prime Minister of India at the Red Fort, New Delhi, on 15th August, 2023, they will join the celebration at the residence of Union Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan Rane.

This #IndependenceDay 1,800 special guests from across the country will attend the celebrations at Red Fort.

Watch what Mahananda Kumar, a pottery artist from Guwahati who is an invitee has to say-#SpecialGuestIDC @PMOIndia @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/yY8yOgiZ9S

— PIB in Assam (@PIB_Guwahati) August 12, 2023

#राजस्थान के टोंक ज़िले के श्री विनोद कुमार सेन को @minmsme की ओर से स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर लाल किले पर होने वाले समारोह में अतिथि के तौर पर आमंत्रित किया गया है। इस अवसर पर वे प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi को धन्यवाद दे रहे हैं।#SpecialGuestIDC pic.twitter.com/ARtHhQkqdd

— PIB in Rajasthan (@PIBJaipur) August 12, 2023

Shri.B.Bhadrayya,Weaver KHADI Artisans, #Visakhapatnam,#AndhraPradesh expresses his happiness for being invited to participate in #IDC2023. Around 1800 special guests from various walks of life, across the country are participating in the grand event in New Delhi#SpecialGuestIDC pic.twitter.com/JbRKbEbphI

— PIB in Andhra Pradesh (@pibvijayawada) August 11, 2023

The initiative to invite Khadi artisans and Vishwakarmas from across India, and be a part of the celebrations has been taken by the Government to pay deepest gratitude for their contribution in the nation building .