Government has launched the Saras collection on Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal in New Delhi. The Saras collection showcases daily utility products made by rural self-help groups. It aims to provide market in rural areas with access to Central and State Government buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a unique initiative of GeM and the DeenDayalAntyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Saras Collection will showcase daily utility products made by rural self-help groups (SHGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It aims to provide SHGs in rural areas with market access to Central and State Government buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under this initiative, the SHG sellers will be able to list their products in 5 product categories, namely handicrafts, handloom and textiles, office accessories, grocery and pantry, and personal care and hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Phase-1,913 SHGs from 11 States have already registered as sellers and 442 products have been on-boarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeM has developed an API based integration mechanism with the NRLM database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeM will collaborate with State functionaries to address the capacity building and training needs of SHGs and build up their competencies required for order packaging, catalog management, and logistics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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