Arrangements made for visitors at National Saras Mela
With Sunday being a holiday, the response to the Mela has been overwhelming
Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr. Chandrashekhar
Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr. Chandrashekhar,
He was accompanied by Vijayawada MP Kesineni Shivanath (Chinni). The Minister was speaking after inspecting various stalls put up at the local Mela at the premises of the prestigious National Saras Mela being organised in partnership with the Central and State Governments at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada on Sunday. Speaking to the media, Chandrashekhar said, It is a matter of pride that for the first time outside Delhi, Saras Mela is being organised on such a large scale in Vijayawada. He said he personally reviewed the arrangements being made for visitors and traders, Wi-Fi facilities for digital payments, sanitation, etc.
He expressed happiness that since Sunday was a holiday, thousands of visitors flocked to the mela and the atmosphere was very pleasant. The number of visitors is expected to increase in the coming days.
He said that the products of Dwacra women from all over the country will be given full support to ensure good business and improve their livelihood.
He said that a large number of visitors are coming to the National Saras Mela and at present thousands of people are visiting the Mela. The number of visitors is expected to increase in the coming days.
He asked the officials to ensure that members of women self-help groups and other organisers who have set up stalls in the mela do not face any problem. He said that he has come to know that there are sporadic problems in WiFi connectivity, especially for digital payments, and steps will be taken to resolve them.
He also said that necessary steps would be taken to further improve the sanitation management in the mela premises and keep the surroundings clean. The Minister said that the products of women self-help groups will get good publicity and all possible help will be provided to them to run their business smoothly.
He suggested that the officials should work in coordination to provide better facilities to the visitors to the mela and benefit the women's associations.
Kalyan Chakravarthy, director (admin), said.
He said that the National Saras Mela during the Dasara festival is getting tremendous response from the visitors.
So far, about Rs. The deal was valued at Rs. 3.50 crore. A total of 600 stalls in handloom, handicrafts and food products categories have been set aside free of cost for women associations and artisans in 32 states across the country during the National Saras Mela.
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