Saturday, October 27, 2012

Randeep Surjewala to inaugurate SARAS Fair in Kaithal

by Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, OCT 27
 National level SARAS (Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Societies) Fair-2012 will be inaugurated by Haryana Industries Minister Mr. Randeep Singh Surjewala at Kaithal on October 28, 2012. About 300 craftsman and Self Help Groups (SHGs) from different states of the country would participate and exhibit their artifacts during the Fair.
While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that about 100 SHGs had already reached Kaithal and registered their entries for the fair. SHGs from States of Tripura, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka had  already registered themselves for participating in the event.
          He said that different states would organize cultural programmes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the fest which would be the major attraction. Union Ministry of Rural Development organises this unique exhibition-cum-fair every year for facilitating the Special Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY) beneficiaries, rural artisans, craftsperson, self help groups (SHGs) and NGOs from all over India to exhibit and sell their impressive range of rural wares and products.
          He said that duties had been assigned for this important event. District Development and Panchayat Officer had been appointed as Nodal Officer and Naib Tehsildar had been given the responsibility of Duty Magistrate during the period of fair. All the departments concerned had been directed for proper arrangements of amenities during the fair. Apart from making adequate security arrangements, close circuit camera had also been installed to track movements of anti social elements.

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