The president Smt. Draupadi Murmu visited the exhibition on various local products of Uttarakhand at Doon University. president praised the exhibition and said it was a commendable attempt to promote Vocal for Local. The president said that besides promoting local products, effective efforts should be made for their branding and marketing.
This is a commendable effort for an independent India. president said that each area is characterised by its linguistic dialect and local products and every possible effort should be made to promote them. On this occasion, the President also appreciated Padma Shri Basanti Bisht and Madhuri Barthwal for their remarkable efforts in the field of folk singing and folk music.