National SARAS Mela 2026 opens in Vijayawada
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Nearly 650 stalls feature handicrafts, traditional crafts and other art forms.
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National SARAS Mela 2026 opens in Vijayawada
President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Governor Abdul Nazeer inaugurated the National SARAS Mela at Punnami Ghat on Thursday morning.
During her visit, the President toured stalls run by Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) women from several states, praising their talent and ingenuity. Nearly 650 stalls feature handicrafts, traditional crafts and other art forms.
Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Rammohan Naidu and Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, along with MP Kesineni Sivanath, also attended the event.
The mela will run until 31 October, for about 14 days. It aims to secure national and international recognition for products made by DWCRA women. The Andhra Pradesh Government is supporting their marketing under the “Swayam AP” brand.
Traditionally held in Delhi, the National SARAS Mela is being hosted in Andhra Pradesh for the first time.
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