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Athawale opens handicraft and handloom fair in Mysuru
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale opened the Shilpa Samagama Mela at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds in Mysuru.
The fair brings together artisans from 12 states to display handloom and handicraft goods, including sarees, spices, wooden toys and terracotta items.
The fair offers artisans a marketing platform for products made by communities including Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Safai Karmacharis.
Three national corporations under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised the event and provide finance to artisans.
The fair connects artisans with potential buyers and showcases goods made across different parts of India.
The source gives no closing date or further details about what happens after the fair.
Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale inaugurated the Shilpa Samagama Mela 2026 at Dasara Exhibition Grounds in Mysuru on Tuesday.
The fair showcases handicraft and handloom products made by artisans from 12 States.
It provides a marketing platform for products made by Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Safai Karmacharis.
Three national corporations under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment jointly organised the fair.
- Who
- Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale inaugurated the fair.
- What
- The Shilpa Samagama Mela 2026 showcases handicraft and handloom products.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Dasara Exhibition Grounds in Mysuru.
- Why
- The fair provides a marketing platform for products made by Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Safai Karmacharis.
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Athawale addressed a press conference at the Government Guest House in Mysuru.
Athawale inaugurated the Shilpa Samagama Mela 2026 at Dasara Exhibition Grounds.
- Participating States
- 12
- Organisers
- NSFDC, NBCFDC and NSKFDC
- Venue
- Dasara Exhibition Grounds, Mysuru
- Fair
- Shilpa Samagama Mela 2026
Sources
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