India, Feb. 25 -- The food court at the ongoing Saras Aajeevika Mela has emerged as one of the main highlights this year, drawing steady crowds with a wide range of regional dishes prepared by self-help group (SHG) members and Lakhpati Didis, organisers said.

The fourth edition of the mela, which started on February 10 and will continue till Thursday (February 26), features around 450 stalls from across the country, including 50 in the food court. Visitors can sample regional dishes such as Sikkim's momos, Bihar's litti chicken, Himachal Pradesh's siddu, Maharashtra's vada pav and dabeli, and Uttarakhand's fresh fruit juices.

Swati Sharma, joint secretary in ministry of rural development, said, "A demo and experiential pavilion has been...