SchemesSaturday, 17 October 2026·The Hindu - National
National SARAS Mela 2026 in Vijayawada: SHG marketing platform with 600 stalls, Oct 13-31
The National SARAS Aajeevika Mela will be held at Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, from October 13 to 31, 2026 with up to 600 stalls.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the National SARAS Aajeevika Mela was scheduled at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada from October 13 to 31, with up to 600 stalls for women self-help groups and artisans from across India.
Key specifics
- Venue: Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, during the 2026 Dasara season.
- Up to 600 stalls will display handicrafts, handloom products and other SHG-made articles.
- The mela is organised by the Union and State governments through NRLM and SERP.
- Officials named in the review included NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha, SERP CEO Vakati Karuna and NRLM Director Molishree.
- President Droupadi Murmu and dignitaries from other States were expected to participate.
Exam lens
Question type: scheme-event match and location-based MCQ; key facts: SARAS Aajeevika Mela, Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, October 13-31, 2026, 600 stalls, women SHGs. TNPSC may ask which mela promotes rural livelihoods and SHG products.