To promote local products, govt plans ‘CG Marts’

Raipur: Chhattisgarh government is planning to open ‘CG Marts’ in the districts to promote the market for locally produced items. Both Industry and Forest departments would be given the responsibility of development and accessibility to the customers. Infrastructure, with the help of the industries department, would be developed for the CG Mart in all the districts, while branding and marketing would be the responsibility of the forest department. Minor Forest Produce Association would help in identifying the products required by the customers. Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel discussed the budget proposals along with the forest minister Mohammad Akbar, urban administration minister Dr. Shiv Dahria, excise minister Kawasi Lakhma and education minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam, in a meeting held on Tuesday. tnn