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Shilp Samagam opens in Guwahati with 75 artisans
Hindustan Times·
Shilp Samagam opens in Guwahati on Wednesday with 75 artisans, including 31 women, the social justice ministry said. About 40 handloom and handicraft varieties will be shown at Farm Gate, Khanapara, until October 28. The Mysuru edition ended on October 19 after a nine-day run. That fair had 83 stalls, with 80 allotted to artisans from 12 states.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Guwahati visiting hours are 11am to 9pm through October 28, an official said.
- Participants are drawn from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai Mitras and Denotified Tribes.
- More fairs are planned in Delhi, Jodhpur and Lucknow during 2026-27.
What's Happening
- Mysuru allotted stalls to 37 women among artisan participants.
- NBCFDC's Rajnish Banker said 975 artisans have benefited from 13 fairs since 2022.
- Union minister of state Ramdas Athawale visited the Mysuru fair.
What the ministry platform does
- The ministry uses the mela for direct marketing alongside welfare schemes.
- BHARAT TULIP is cited to expand craft sales through outlets and e-commerce.
- Artisans receive free stalls, travel support, allowances and meals.
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