Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday launched a C-Mart in Jagdalpur.
He took a glance at the artifacts made from bamboo and bell metal, clothes made from Bastar's Kosa, handloom, forest products, handicrafts and various products made by women self-help groups available for sale in C-Mart.
Baghel during his day-long visit to Bastar district also attended various programmes including a Muria Darbar organized as a part of the grand Bastar Dussehra.
Built at a cost of Rs 1.55 crore, the divisional level store at Nagar Nigam complex near the old bus stand in Jagdalpur aims to boost the income of farmers, forest produce collectors, handicraftsmen, local processors and manufacturers.
The materials produced by the farmers, handicraftsmen and weavers in the state is available at the store for sale.
Agribusiness-related products including seeds, fertilizers, agricultural equipment, pumps and a variety of everyday items used by farmers will also be available.
As the first store customer, Baghel bought jamun juice, amla pickle, amla juice, mahua laddu, mahua cookies, Bastar cashew, jimikand pickle, forest honey, tomato chutney, Vishnu Brahmi Bhringraj hair oil and havan as well as prayer materials.