PM Modi goes shopping on Women's Day, spends Rs 11,985
Prime Minister Narendra Modi buys 8 products worth Rs 11,985 manufactured by women self-help groups and entrepreneurs.
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi today marked International Women's Day by shopping online products manufactured by women self-help groups and entrepreneurs.<br /> </p><p>The Prime Minister took to Twitter to share a list of products that he said celebrated women enterprise, creativity and Indian culture.</p>
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today marked International Women's Day by shopping online products manufactured by women self-help groups and entrepreneurs.
The Prime Minister took to Twitter to share a list of products that he said celebrated women enterprise, creativity and Indian culture.
<p>The Prime Minister first logged on to the Tribes India website to purchase an embroidered shawl worth Rs 2910 made by the artisans of the Toda Tribe of Tamil Nadu.</p>
The Prime Minister first logged on to the Tribes India website to purchase an embroidered shawl worth Rs 2910 made by the artisans of the Toda Tribe of Tamil Nadu.
<p>He then tweeted about yet another purchase, a hand-crafted Gond Paper Painting which he said merged colours and creativity. The painting cost PM Modi Rs 567.</p>
He then tweeted about yet another purchase, a hand-crafted Gond Paper Painting which he said merged colours and creativity. The painting cost PM Modi Rs 567.
<p>PM Modi also purchased a traditional shawl from the Made In Nagaland Centre portal worth Rs 2,800.<br /> </p><p>India is proud of the Naga culture, which is synonymous with bravery, compassion and creativity, he said.</p>
PM Modi also purchased a traditional shawl from the Made In Nagaland Centre portal worth Rs 2,800.
India is proud of the Naga culture, which is synonymous with bravery, compassion and creativity, he said.
<p>Adding another item to his online shopping cart, the Prime Minister bought a Khadi Cotton Madhubani painted stole from the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society's Jeevika web portal.<br /> </p><p>The stole, he said, is a top quality product and is closely associated with the creativity of our citizens. It cost Prime Minister Modi Rs 1,299.</p>
Adding another item to his online shopping cart, the Prime Minister bought a Khadi Cotton Madhubani painted stole from the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society's Jeevika web portal.
The stole, he said, is a top quality product and is closely associated with the creativity of our citizens. It cost Prime Minister Modi Rs 1,299.
<p>Prime Minister rounded off his shopping on the Tribes India portal with one more item -- a handmade Jute file folder made by tribal communities in West Bengal. The folder cost Rs 222. </p>
Prime Minister rounded off his shopping on the Tribes India portal with one more item -- a handmade Jute file folder made by tribal communities in West Bengal. The folder cost Rs 222.
<p>He then logged on to the Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission portal to buy a Gamusa worth Rs 1,950 made by various self-help groups of Kakatipapung Development Block of Assam.</p>
He then logged on to the Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission portal to buy a Gamusa worth Rs 1,950 made by various self-help groups of Kakatipapung Development Block of Assam.
<p>He also picked up a Classic Palm Craft Nilavilakku made by women based in Kerala from the Kudumbashree Bazaar portal worth Rs 2,237.</p>
He also picked up a Classic Palm Craft Nilavilakku made by women based in Kerala from the Kudumbashree Bazaar portal worth Rs 2,237.