<p>More than 700 women micropreneurs from 300 self-help groups (SHGs) across the country will take part in the annual exhibition Sanjeevini SARAS to be held on the National College Grounds, Basavanagudi.</p>.<p>The fair, to be held between April 8 and 18, will provide a platform for women micropreneurs to showcase their products and skills. The fair is organised by Sanjeevini-Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society in partnership with the National Livelihood Mission under the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood.</p>.<p>Participants representing SHGs under the National Rural Livelihood Mission and the National Urban Livelihood Mission will sell handloom, handicrafts, delicacies, spices, toys, and other products.</p>.<p>At the curtain-raiser and logo-launching ceremony for the SARAS mela, Minister for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said two lakh SHGs are functioning in the state and the 50,000 micropreneurs are led by SHG women.</p>.<p>“We want to add 30,000 more enterprises. A selected 150 micro-enterprises will be able to put up their stalls at the mela,” Narayan said, noting that the demand for handmade products exist worldwide since they are environment friendly and sustainable.</p>.<p>The minister also urged the public to attend the mela and support the artisans. Narayan said start-ups, corporates, NGOs and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) conclaves will be integrated to help the artisans build their trade. “They will be provided market and financial accessibility at the mela,” he said.</p>.<p>Principal secretary at the department S Selvakumar said the mela will be a springboard for micropreneurs to reach the global market. “An urban market will provide more opportunities and resources than a rural market to the micro-entrepreneurs,” he said.</p>.<p>The mela will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on April 8.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>More than 700 women micropreneurs from 300 self-help groups (SHGs) across the country will take part in the annual exhibition Sanjeevini SARAS to be held on the National College Grounds, Basavanagudi.</p>.<p>The fair, to be held between April 8 and 18, will provide a platform for women micropreneurs to showcase their products and skills. The fair is organised by Sanjeevini-Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society in partnership with the National Livelihood Mission under the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood.</p>.<p>Participants representing SHGs under the National Rural Livelihood Mission and the National Urban Livelihood Mission will sell handloom, handicrafts, delicacies, spices, toys, and other products.</p>.<p>At the curtain-raiser and logo-launching ceremony for the SARAS mela, Minister for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said two lakh SHGs are functioning in the state and the 50,000 micropreneurs are led by SHG women.</p>.<p>“We want to add 30,000 more enterprises. A selected 150 micro-enterprises will be able to put up their stalls at the mela,” Narayan said, noting that the demand for handmade products exist worldwide since they are environment friendly and sustainable.</p>.<p>The minister also urged the public to attend the mela and support the artisans. Narayan said start-ups, corporates, NGOs and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) conclaves will be integrated to help the artisans build their trade. “They will be provided market and financial accessibility at the mela,” he said.</p>.<p>Principal secretary at the department S Selvakumar said the mela will be a springboard for micropreneurs to reach the global market. “An urban market will provide more opportunities and resources than a rural market to the micro-entrepreneurs,” he said.</p>.<p>The mela will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on April 8.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
