Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Odisha Pavilion won a Gold Medal and the First Place for Excellence in Display at the India International Trade Fair (IITF 2023), held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
This is yet another example of how Odisha’s rich artistic and craft traditions, tribal cultures, and modern success stories are acknowledged on a national and international scale.
The chief minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, has congratulated the team on their gold medal at the IITF 2023 in New Delhi.
The Chief Marketing Officer of Odisha, on X (previously Twitter), wrote: “Happy Gold-Winning @IITF2023, New Delhi, Team #Odisha.” Exhibiting a diverse array of tribal art, artefacts, and products, the Odisha Pavilion embodied the spirit of “Unity through Trade” and emphasized the State’s dedication to women’s empowerment and their involvement in economic prosperity.
