<p>Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday extended greetings on Diwali, appealing to the people to buy local products to encourage artisans.</p>.<p>"May this festival of lights usher happiness, prosperity and peace.</p>.<p>As we celebrate the festival, let us help spread some light in the homes of our local artisans, craftspersons and manufacturers by going #Local4Diwali," the Vice President's Secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu.</p>.<p>As the fight against <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> is still on, Naidu appealed to people to observe social distancing and other norms and celebrate the festival in a safe and eco-friendly way. </p>
<p>Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday extended greetings on Diwali, appealing to the people to buy local products to encourage artisans.</p>.<p>"May this festival of lights usher happiness, prosperity and peace.</p>.<p>As we celebrate the festival, let us help spread some light in the homes of our local artisans, craftspersons and manufacturers by going #Local4Diwali," the Vice President's Secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu.</p>.<p>As the fight against <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> is still on, Naidu appealed to people to observe social distancing and other norms and celebrate the festival in a safe and eco-friendly way. </p>