The 12-day long 18th Regional Sara Fair will begin from December 28 next here at Agartala Hapania International fair Ground.
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha has chaired a preparatory meeting here at Agartala Secretariat and sought for a collective effort in making the fair successful. The fair will last till January 8 next.
During the meeting the Chief Minister Dr Saha laid emphasis on ensuring that self-help groups become financially viable through the fair. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Vocal for Local' vision, self-help groups should be encouraged more to showcase their products in the fair, Dr Saha said.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission Brahmit Kaur briefed about the measures to be undertaken in the Sara Fair this year and said that a total of 370 stalls will be set up in the fair this year. In addition to the cultural programme, a conference with buyers and sellers will also be organised during the fair.
Secretary Pradeep Kumar Chakraborty, Principal Secretary of the Department of Industry and Commerce V G Jenner, Secretary of the Department of Rural Development Dr Sandeep A Rathore, Director of Industry and Commerce Department Vishwashri B, Director of Information and Culture Department Bimbisar Bhattacharya and officials of various departments were present in the preparatory meeting.
AFSPA extended in Manipur, parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for another 6 months
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for another six months in certain parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, officials said, adding that further extension of the law would be effective from April 1.
PM Modi slams Cong for decades of 'neglect' & underdevelopment in Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly criticised the previous Congress governments for years of neglect towards Chhattisgarh, accusing it of plunging the state into a prolonged era of darkness and underdevelopment.
Navy ships from Andaman to carry relief material to quake-hit Myanmar
Indian Navy ships Karmuk and LCU 52 from the Andaman and Nicobar Command will also be sailing for Yangon on Sunday to boost ‘Operation Brahma’ to render assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar.
IAF’s Su-30 MKI to display skills in multinational exercise in Greece
Aiming to hone skills against a dozen other counterparts, including the US, Israel, and France, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in biennial multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25, starting in Greece from Monday, an official said.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for 800 MW Sipat III power project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Sipat stage-III, an advanced 800 MW ultra-supercritical power single unit on Sunday, by remotely pressing a button during a ceremony held in Mohbhatta village, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh.
Building a developed, inclusive Bharat will be true tribute to Babasaheb: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that a developed and inclusive Bharat will be the true tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar and will take the country to new heights of progress with his values and teachings.
Another haul of areca nuts smuggled from Myanmar seized in Mizoram
Assam Rifles, along with Customs, have seized a large consignment of smuggled areca nuts, also known as Burmese Betel nuts, valued at Rs 1.79 crore in Mizoram, officials said on Sunday.