A national level Saras Aajeevika Mela 2023 will begin today in Gurugram, Haryana. The 17-day fair, which is being held at Leisure Valley Ground, Gurugram will continue till 11th of next month. Around 800 women of Self-Help Groups from 28 States will display their varied range of products like handicrafts, handlooms and natural food items from rural areas across the country at the fair.
Entry to
the fair will be free and people can visit between 11 AM to 9.30 PM. SARAS Mela is an initiative by the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission of Ministry of Rural Development to bring the rural women Self Help Group members under one platform to showcase their skills, sell their products and help them build linkages with potential market players.