BHOPAL, Dec 19: Planned efforts are being made to provide market for sale of products of self-help groups (SHGs) of Madhya Pradesh’s rural areas.
For giving a major shape to these efforts a conference of producers, sellers and exporters from China and India will be held at ‘Bhopal Haat’ here from December 21 to 23, an official statement said.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan would inaugurate ‘Haat of India’ on Saturday. The event would be held under aegis of Madhya Pradesh Livelihoods Forum with the cooperation of India-China Economic and Cultural Council.
About 150 representatives of 75 industrial establishments of China and representatives of Madhya Pradesh and other states would participate in the event.
The Chinese industry representatives have also evinced interest in establishment of industries and investment in rural areas of the state.
About 1,000 SHGs would participate. At the Haat, best products of 50 selected SHGs would be displayed. Office bearers of India-China Economic and Cultural Council and senior officers of the Centre and State Government would also be present. (AGENCIES)