A ‘Diwali Utsav’ organised by JIASOWA is not only having regular stalls for the denizens but few stalls put up at the fair also disseminate information on various vital issues. A variety of stalls ranging from rain water harvesting to conservation of environment are imparting knowledge about its various aspects to the visitors.
As many as 30 such stalls are put up at the fair which impart knowledge about various essential things which can be implemented on the regular basis. Stalls of Ground Water Directorate, nationalized banks, Forest and Environment Department, National Health Mission are imparting valuable knowledge to the visitors.
Citing details about the benefits of rain water harvesting techniques, Hydrologist of Ground Water Directorate, Hunny lakra said, “Jharkhand is situated on a flat terrain and through various techniques water can be conserved for various purposes. We are giving live demonstration to the people through TV and also explaining them various methods of water conservation. So far approximately 200 people have visited our stalls.”
Similarly, National Rural Mission stall put up in the fair is creating awareness on leprosy among the denizens. Sahiya worker, S. Khalkho said, “This is one medium through which we are directly interacting with the people and explaining them the about leprosy disease which is curable. People are visiting the stalls and are gathering information about it. The response so far is good.”
JIASOWA Diwali Fair is organised every year on a large scale and witness huge footfall. The fair has become a perfect destination for the shopaholics but since its inception it is also fulfilling its social responsibility towards the society.
“This is the third time, I am visiting the JIASOWA fair, stalls put up by the various government organization are really impactful as people like us are gaining knowledge about various schemes and policies which on the regular basis we tend to miss. Today itself I got to know about the Mudra scheme, which is very helpful for the entrepreneurs,” said Manju Agarwal, a housewife.