Surajkund, Oct. 23 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday inaugurated the four-day Surajkund Diwali Fair, launching a spirited 'Vocal for Local' push with products from all 143 blocks of the state, even as he highlighted a rural livelihood network connecting over six lakh families through 67,641 self-help groups.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Saini said the fair, running from 23 to 26 October, was conceived as a direct marketplace for artisans, weavers and craftspeople, eliminating middlemen and giving traditional Indian products the visibility they deserve ahead of the festive season. He urged visitors to choose locally made handicrafts and indigenous goods for Diwali gifts, stressing that every such purchase strengthe...