Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Saras Arts Exhibition Opens in Visakhapatnam
The Saras arts exhibition opened in Visakhapatnam, attracting many visitors.
Women from self-help groups in Andhra Pradesh and other parts of India displayed their products, like handloom sarees, homemade food, and traditional crafts.
The exhibition aims to support rural entrepreneurship and showcase the creativity of women.
Officials hope it will generate a lot of business, even more than a previous exhibition in Vizianagaram.
The minister who inaugurated the event talked about the happiness of the women and the support given to them through loans and other initiatives.
The exhibition is a big event that brings together many talented women and their products.
The Saras arts exhibition opened in Visakhapatnam, featuring 600 women from Andhra Pradesh and 250 self-help group stalls.
Products on display included handloom sarees, natural goods, homemade food, traditional crafts, handicrafts, organic products, and regional delicacies.
The exhibition aims to promote grassroots-level entrepreneurship and showcase the creative strength and economic resilience of rural communities.
The event was inaugurated by MSME and SERP minister, Kondapalli Srinivas, with other officials present.
The minister highlighted the exhibition's role in providing marketing platforms for women's products and mentioned efforts to support women's economic empowerment through various initiatives.
- Who
- Women from self-help groups across Andhra Pradesh and other parts of India
- What
- Saras arts exhibition showcasing rural products and enterprises led by women
- When
- Opened on Monday
- Where
- Andhra University’s Engineering College grounds, Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To promote grassroots-level entrepreneurship and economic empowerment of rural women
- Location
- Andhra University’s Engineering College grounds, Visakhapatnam
- Participants
- 600 women from Andhra Pradesh, 250 self-help group stalls
- Products Displayed
- Handloom sarees, natural goods, homemade food, traditional crafts, handicrafts, organic products, regional delicacies
- Organizers
- DRDA and SERP
- Inaugurated By
- MSME and SERP minister, Kondapalli Srinivas
- Expected Business Impact
- Potential to surpass Rs 12 crore business from Vizianagaram exhibition
- Support Initiatives
- Bank loans, micro-industry support, district-level clusters, Common Facility Centre
