Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar, inaugurated the 15-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat, INA, in New Delhi. According to the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, the event will remain open to visitors until November 15, 2026.
The Mela provides a marketing platform for artisans and beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai Karamcharis, and persons with disabilities. For the first time, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities are jointly organising the Shilp Utsav. The event features around 150 stalls across seven thematic zones, showcasing traditional crafts, handloom products, and creative talent under Bharat TULIP and Purple Fest.
Participating beneficiaries receive free stalls along with facilities covering travel expenses, daily allowance, and the transportation of goods. The exhibition brings together individuals supported by corporations including NSFDC, NSKFDC, NBCFDC, and NDFDC.
What it means
- The Mela is open to visitors at Dilli Haat until November 15, 2026.
- Participating beneficiaries are provided free stalls, travel expenses, daily allowances, and goods transportation.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Dr. Virendra Kumar Inaugurates Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat, In National Capital This Evening”. Read the original release.
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