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| Gram Mela-Jammu-2007 concludes | | | Jammu, April 23
The 10-day long Gram Shree Mela-Jammu-2007 concluded here today amidst a scintillating cultural performance.
Ch. Gharu Ram, MLA and former Minister for Rural Development, was the chief guest at the concluding function.
The Mela was organized by Society Sanitation Development Economic and sponsored by Council for Advancement of Peoples Action and Rural Technology, Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi.
NGOs/Self Help Groups from all over the country put the artifacts for sale and exhibition and did a brisk selling on the traditional items ranging from Gujarati suits, Rajasthani suit, phulkari suits and Punjabi juttis, wooden work and paper machie products. A sale of around Rs. 25 lakh was witnessed during past 10 days.
Rajesh Tiwari from Uttranchal said that Jammu-Mela was a new experience for them and the place is as peaceful as any other part of the country. He said that media hype regarding militancy is Jammu is limited to papers and TV channels only and the people are also very hospitable and kind. ."We have not witnessed any hard bargaining from the customers and people are doing buying without any hassles," said Azim Ahmed from
Lucknow. The business here was good and we hope that Government of India would organize more such events in the state, he said.
PS Jamwal, President Society Sanitation said that CAPART, New Delhi has been promoting the sale and exhibition of rural artisans and the heavy sale has encouraged the participants to continue manufacturing traditional items.
Speaking on the occasion, Ch. Gharu Ram appreciated the efforts of organizers for promoting the traditional artisans. He said that Jammu and Kashmir government under the leadership of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has been making all possible endeavours to bring the State out of present turmoil.
Gharu Ram also distributed cheques, certificates and trophies among the participating NGOs and cultural troupes.
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