Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Sales Cross Rs 88.36 Lakh

The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 running at Dilli Haat, INA, in New Delhi has recorded cumulative sales of Rs 88,36,416, or roughly Rs 88.36 lakh, counted up to 12 November 2026. The fair is organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and runs for fifteen days.

What the fair offers

More than 130 stalls carry traditional handicrafts, handloom textiles, ethnic garments, decorative items, handmade accessories, lamps and items for the home. The layout is arranged around seven themed zones named Kala Aangan, Prakash Chowk, Pooja Path, Sajawat Bazaar, Gharana, Swad Chowk and Manch, and the fair carries the theme Prakash aur Parampara - Jyoti se Jyoti Jalayen. Evening programmes of folk dance, traditional music and regional performances by artists from different states are held at the Manch, which the ministry describes as one of the fair's main draws.

Who takes part

Four national corporations under the ministry together account for the recorded sales. They are the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation, the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation and the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation. Through them the fair reaches artisans and beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai Karamchari communities and persons with disabilities, letting them show their skills, meet buyers directly and widen the market they can sell into.

Support for the artisans

To widen participation the ministry gives free stalls, meets travel costs, pays a daily allowance and arranges transport for goods. The stated purpose is to lift the money and logistics barriers that keep artisans away, so that those who come can put their effort into selling their products and building up their small enterprises. The ministry also links the fair to other routes to market, naming Bharat TULIP, which connects artisans to e-commerce, and Purple Fest, which marks the creativity and contribution of persons with disabilities.

How the series has grown

The ministry has been holding Shilp Samagam Melas since 2022 to build up earnings for artisans from the communities it serves. Over that period the fairs have reached more than 1,000 artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and Safai Karamchari communities, giving them places to exhibit and sell, encouraging self-employment and nudging them towards running enterprises of their own. The 2026 edition continues at Dilli Haat, INA, until 15 November 2026.