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President Murmu to open Saras Aajeevika Mela in Vijayawada on Oct. 15
The fair aims to give women self‑help groups a national platform to market products and boost entrepreneurship.
By Felo News Desk · Published
President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Saras Aajeevika Mela‑2026 at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada on October 15, according to Deccan Chronicle.
The event, coordinated with central and state governments, will host more than 600 stalls run by women members of self‑help groups (SHGs) from across India. A food court will showcase regional cuisines and cultural programmes will run throughout the fair.
Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandrasekhar and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) inspected the venue on Saturday, saying the mela will help SHG entrepreneurs connect with customers and build distinctive brands.
Kesineni linked the fair to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s push for household entrepreneurship and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lakhpati Didi scheme, which seeks financial independence for women through self‑employment.
Key facts
- President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Saras Aajeevika Mela‑2026 on Oct. 15 in Vijayawada. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The mela will feature over 600 stalls run by women SHG members from across India. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar and MP Kesineni Sivanath inspected the site on Oct. 10. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “President Murmu To Inaugurate Saras Aajeevika Mela In Vijayawada On Oct. 15”
