The swadeshi campaign catches on in Bokaro Steel City, reported rising revenues. The week-long ‘Swadeshi Mela’ of Indian-made goods concluded on Wednesday with an estimated turnover of 1.5 crore rupees, said Sujit Kumar media spokes person of the
“The Mela evoked very good response, concluded with fanatic notes”, he added.
With an aim to promote patriotism week-long Mela was held at sector-4, Madoor Maidan; organised by Swadeshi Jagran Manch for indigenous promotion of country made goods, he said.
Around 172 exhibitors participated in the fair, attracted visitors in lakhs, resulting in a estimated turnover in crore, said Sujit adding “finally mela will conclude by 9 PM and we hope figure may goes up”.
Stalls of different products, including lED bulbs, Khadi cloths, toys, fabrics, modern furniture, garments, kitchen utensils and processed food items like pickles and jams, hand made ornaments, devotional products, were displayed in the mela. Stalls including Agriculture and Food Processing, Auto Ancillaries, Consumer durables, Electrical and lighting, Electronics, Handicrafts, Herbal products, Textiles and Garments and others represented almost all states and regions of the country.
Artificial, flowers, flower vessels, china clay pots, wooden furniture bearing intricate designs and famous carpets were some of the attractions of the mela.
Beside others many prominent personalities were present during the concluding session.