First National SARAS Mela 2026 (outside Delhi NCR) Concludes on a High Note in Vijayawada, Records Over Rs.12.8 Crore in Sales and Attracts More Than 12 Lakh Visitors

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The First National SARAS Mela held outside Delhi-NCR - organised as an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh - concluded recently at Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It brought together around 1,500 women entrepreneurs from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Lakhpati Didis from 30+ States and Union Territories. Participating through 600 stalls, they welcomed an average of 45,000 to 50,000 visitors a day.

The President of India, H.E. Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the First National SARAS Mela, and inaugurated it on 15 October 2026. The President also visited the SARAS stalls and interacted with...