Friday, 11 April 2014 00:00
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The number of people making purchases at the Divi Neguma Avurudu fairs now being held in 324 main towns countrywide under the guidance of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, is expected to reach three million.
The Divi Neguma Development Department has organised the fairs with the assistance of 19 state organisations including the Trade and the Mahaweli Ministry.
The fairs which began on 7 April will continue till 12 April. Textiles, fresh vegetables, fruits, sweets, rice, coconuts, powdered milk, dry rations, spices, plants, ornamental fish, products of small industrialists and meat products are among the many items which will be available under one roof at all these places. Twelve thousand rural producers have contributed to the success of the fairs.
In the Colombo District Divi Neguma fairs have been organised with the participation of businessmen and producers from the North among many others. This fair comprises 120 stalls where food and other products from various parts of the country are available.
Young people from the North selling their products include rice flour, handloom textiles, kotta kelengu, palmyra products, travelling bags, undu flour and dry fish. They were seen singing and sharing their joy with visitors.
