Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale visited the ongoing Shilp Samagam Mela at Dilli Haat INA, organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The 15-day event showcases India's rich cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale visited the ongoing Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat INA in New Delhi on November 6, 2026. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Smt Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Chairman-cum-Managing Director, National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), Shri Prabhat Tyagi; GM, NSFDC, Shri Sapan Barua; DGM, NSFDC Rajnish Banker, AGM NSFDC, Shri Gulshan Pahadiya; Manager NSFDC, Shri P. K. Jha; Assistant Manager, NSFDC, Shri Mahesh Chand and other senior officials of the Ministry were present on the occasion.
Organized around the theme ‘प्रकाश और परंपरा – ज्योति से ज्योति जलाएँ’, the Mela brings together India's rich cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship through seven distinct thematic zones. These include कला आँगन, प्रकाश चौक, पूजा पथ, सजावट बाज़ार, घराना, स्वाद चौक and मंच, offering visitors a comprehensive experience of India’s artistic, cultural and culinary diversity.
Shri Ramdas Athawale toured and inspected the stalls, showcasing the Ministry's continued commitment towards promoting the entrepreneurial capabilities of artisans and beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai Karamcharis and persons with disabilities by providing them with an accessible platform to showcase and market their products.
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