exhibitions

Government has decided that 22.5 percent of participants in international exhibitions should be from SC/ST section to promote entrepreneurs among the weaker sections.The ministry of micro, Small and medium enterprises ,issued this directive to make representation more inclusive in these events.Directive extends to officials too,with 22.5 percent seats for officials deputed to exhibitions from Government arms like ministry or KVIC or Coir Board reserved for SC/ST categories.Beside quota for Dalit and tribal exhibitors and officials, government has said 30 percent seats for entrepreneurs or institutions should go to women ,while 15 percent should be from minority category and 10 percent from north-east.