Government has said that efforts are on to have at least 25 per cent of all sales by women Self-Help Groups, SHGs through e-commerce portals annually. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste on Friday, while inaugurating SARAS FOOD FESTIVAL, 2022. On this occasion, the Minister also launched the e-commerce portal www.esaras.in for better and more effective marketing of Saras products prepared by women of self-help groups. He said, Ministry of Rural Development will take steps to establish Saras stalls by women SHGs in all State capitals, major cities and metros, airports and railway stations for widening the reach of marketing.<br />'' <br />'' Referring to Atmanirbhar pitch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr Kulaste said, the best products of SHGs are also being exported in different countries.<br />'' <br />'' Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development said that there are about 8 crore 62 lakh women are members of SHGs. He said, they have presence in 97 per cent of Blocks, while 85 per cent of them are directly connected with the network of the Ministry.  <br />'' <br />'' The Saras Food Festival-2022 has been organized in the national capital by the Union Ministry of Rural Development from today to 10th November, 2022 at Handicraft Bhawan, Connaught Place, New Delhi. The Saras Food Festival is a unique example of women's empowerment. Women from self-help groups, formed under the flagship program 'National Rural Livelihoods Mission' of the Rural Development Ministry are participating in this festival.<br />'' <br />''About 150 women entrepreneurs and members of self-help groups from 18 states are participating in this event.  . People coming to the festival can taste the flavours of delicious cuisine from 18 states.