India, Oct. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Union Secretary of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Sudhansh Pant visited the ongoing Nine Days Shilp Samagam Mela 2026, at Mysuru in Karnataka this evening.

The Mela is being organized by the Ministry through joint partnership of three national corporations under the Ministry namely National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) and the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC), which provide financial assistance to artisans and eligible beneficiaries.

During the visit to Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds, the Secretary inspecte...