Noida: The third version of the Saras Aajeevika Mela, with a deal with artwork, craft and tradition, can be organised by the Union ministry of rural growth from February 17 to March 5 at Noida Haat in Sector 33A. Greater than 150 stalls can be arrange on the truthful venue, the place 300 craftswomen related to self-help teams (SHGs) from 27 states will showcase their merchandise, stated officers on Wednesday.
In accordance to Charanjit Singh, joint secretary, ministry of rural growth, the truthful provides a platform to SHGs run by rural girls to showcase their abilities, promote their merchandise and assist them construct hyperlinks with bulk consumers.
“Over 300 girls artisans from 27 states will current their inventive works on the truthful. With the assistance of those Saras Melas, girls SHGs should not solely creating livelihood alternatives, however are additionally presenting an awesome instance of girls empowerment in entrance of the nation. To keep up transparency, preparations have been made for on-line registration/nomination of SHGs on the Saras Aajeevika Mela,” stated Singh.
The truthful will even host 85 cultural programmes and meals stalls serving regional cuisines from 20 states will even be arrange.
Among the handloom merchandise that can be displayed on the truthful embrace Kalamkari sarees from Andhra Pradesh, cotton and silk sarees from Bihar, Kosa sarees from Chhattisgarh, Tasar silk and cotton sarees from Jharkhand and IIkal sarees from Karnataka.
“The truthful may have stalls that can showcase water hyacinth purses from Assam, pearl jewelry from Andhra Pradesh, lac bangles from Bihar, Madhubani work, Sikki crafts from Bihar and lots of extra,” stated Raghavendra Pratap Singh, director, ministry of rural growth,
Saras Aajeevika Mela is an initiative by the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-Nationwide Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) by the Authorities of India. The17-day truthful can be open from 11am to 9.30 pm, officers stated.