The Saras Collection
2020 MAY 4
Preliminary >
Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Self Help Groups
IN NEWS:
- Government of India launched ‘The Saras Collection’ on the Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal.
ABOUT:
- The Saras Collection showcases daily utility products made by rural self-help groups and aims to provide SHGs in rural areas with market access to Central and State Government buyers.
- It is an initiative of GeM, Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and Ministry of Rural Development.
- 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
- GeM will provide dashboards for functionaries to provide them real time information about the number of products uploaded, their value and volume of orders received and fulfilled.
- Government buyers shall be sensitized through system generated messages/alerts.
PRELIMS QUESTION:
Q. Consider the following statements regarding ‘the Saras collection’:
1. It showcases daily utility products made by rural self-help groups for sale to public
2. It was launched on the Government e Marketplace portal
Choose the correct statements from the codes given below:
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer to Prelims question