SARAS Mela begins at Dilli Haat Tomorrow

New Delhi, Aug 25 (UNI) The SARAS Mela, an exposition of rural Artisans from across the country begins at Dilli Haat tomorrow.

The melce organised jointly by the Ministry of Rural Development and the Council for People's Action and Rural Technology would be inaugurated by Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh.

The fortnight-long mela will continue till September 8, 2008 and aims to facilitate the Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana(SGSY) beneficiaries, rural artisans, craftsmen, Self Help Groups (SHGs) to exhibit and sell their products and provide them the opportunity for additional income and exposure.

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