Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Sales Cross Rs 64.52 Lakh

The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026, organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment at Dilli Haat, INA, in the national capital, has recorded cumulative sales of about Rs 64.52 lakh. The 15-day fair runs until 15 November 2026.

Who sells there

The fair is a marketing platform for artisans and beneficiaries drawn from the Scheduled Castes, the Other Backward Classes, Safai Karamcharis and persons with disabilities. Four corporations take part: 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. Between them they recorded the sales figure of roughly Rs 64.52 lakh in the window from 1 to 9 November 2026.

Theme and layout

The fair is organised around the theme 'Prakash aur Parampara - Jyoti se Jyoti Jalayen'. It is laid out in seven thematic zones named Kala Aangan, Prakash Chowk, Pooja Path, Sajawat Bazaar, Gharana, Swad Chowk and Manch. More than 130 stalls display handicrafts, handloom products, traditional textiles, festive decorations, lamps and home decor items. Folk dances, traditional music and regional art forms are presented at the Manch every evening by troupes from different states.

Support for artisans

Participation is made easier by the Ministry, which provides free stalls, travel expenses, daily allowances and transport for the artisans' goods, so that distance and cost do not keep a craftsperson out. The Ministry has been holding these fairs since 2022, and more than 1,000 artisans from the Scheduled Castes, the Other Backward Classes and Safai Karamchari communities have used them to exhibit and sell their work. Two further routes are offered for widening markets: Bharat TULIP, which links artisans to e-commerce platforms, and Purple Fest, which highlights the creativity of persons with disabilities.

Visitors from the Government

Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, has visited the fair, as have the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale, and the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, along with the Secretary of the Ministry, Shri Sudhansh Pant. They toured the stalls and spoke to the artisans displaying their crafts.