Four national corporations of the Social Justice Ministry have recorded about ₹73.49 lakh in sales at Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat, INA in Delhi, between 1 and 10 November, a senior ministry official said.
The 15-day fair is themed "Prakash aur Parampara – Jyoti se Jyoti Jalayen" and brings together traditional crafts and cultural programmes. The ministry says the sales show encouraging public response and growing market opportunities for products made by beneficiary communities.
Who is taking part
The participating corporations are 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 sales figure is an approximate cumulative total from the ministry for the first ten days of the Mela.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (11 NOV 2026 8:01PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat Records Cumulative Sales Cross Rs 73.49 Lakh, Reflecting Growing Public Appreciation for Artisans' Products.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2335194) issued by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment on 11 NOV 2026 8:01PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat Records Cumulative Sales Cross Rs 73.49 Lakh, Reflecting Growing Public Appreciation for Artisans' Products — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
