Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Sales Cross Rs 73.49 Lakh at Dilli Haat

The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat, INA, in New Delhi has drawn heavy footfall, and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said on 11 November 2026 that the four national corporations taking part had together sold goods worth about Rs 73.49 lakh between 1 and 10 November. The 15-day fair runs until 15 November 2026.

Who takes part

Four national corporations under the ministry are at the fair: the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC), the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) and the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC). The mela gives artisans and beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai Karamchari families and persons with disabilities a place to sell directly to buyers.

Theme and layout

The fair is built around the theme ‘प्रकाश और परंपरा – ज्योति से ज्योति जलाएँ’ and is laid out in seven thematic zones: कला आँगन, प्रकाश चौक, पूजा पथ, सजावट बाज़ार, घराना, स्वाद चौक and मंच. More than 130 stalls carry handicrafts, handloom cloth, traditional textiles, lamps, festive decorations, home decor and other indigenous products. Each zone is meant to offer a distinct experience, from crafts and festive decoration to regional cooking.

Cultural evenings

A cultural programme is held every evening at the मंच. Artists and troupes from different states present folk dances, traditional music and regional art forms, which has turned the fair into more than a shopping stop and given visitors a view of several regional traditions at one place.

What the ministry provides

The ministry makes it possible for artisans to attend by giving them free stalls, travel expenses, daily allowances and transport for their goods, so that distance and cost do not keep them away. Wider market access is pushed through Bharat TULIP, which links artisans to e-commerce, and Purple Fest, which highlights the creativity of persons with disabilities. The ministry has been holding Shilp Samagam Melas since 2022, and they have benefited more than 1,000 artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and Safai Karamchari communities. The aim is to encourage self-employment, build entrepreneurship and create lasting livelihoods.