SARAS Fair initiative is to market rural products thereby providing an opportunity for income generation to the rural artisans. The scheme med as Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society (SARAS) Fair’s objective is to create awareness about rural products among the urban population and to develop new business opportunities for the rural artisans/ SHGs. The Fair has about 100 stalls across 17 States starting from 11th to 22nd December, 2017 and is expected to attract crowd and buyers. Commissioner and Secretary Dr. JB Ekka, Director SIPRD AMM Zakir, Director, NIRD & PR, Northeast Regiol Centre RM Pant, State Mission Director ndita Hazarika and other dignitaries were present in the iugural session.