Chief Minister shops at Jaipur’s Bada Bazaar on Dhanteras, pays by UPI

Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma went shopping for Deepavali at Jaipur’s Bada Bazaar on Friday evening, 6 November, Dhanteras, paying shopkeepers by UPI and urging people to buy local products.

Mr. Sharma promoted the “Vocal for Local” campaign, which encourages people to buy goods made by Indian artisans and small businesses, and digital payments. Jaipur’s old-city markets, known for jewellery, textiles and handicrafts, see their busiest days of the year in the run-up to Deepavali.