SARAS Mela 2026

The SARAS Mela 2026, organised under the Centre's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), connects rural women entrepreneurs with wider markets, buyers, and business opportunities. The Vijayawada edition in Andhra Pradesh marks the first National SARAS Mela held outside the Delhi-NCR region, featuring around 1,500 women Self-Help Group (SHG) entrepreneurs and Lakhpati Didis from 34 states and Union Territories across more than 650 stalls. The event integrates dedicated thematic pavilions—such as the Lakhpati Didi Pavilion, Learning and Knowledge Pavilion, Convergence Pavilion, and Demonstration Pavilion—along with an India Food Court, cultural showcases, and digital platforms like the eSARAS app to support women-led micro-enterprises and the Lakhpati Didi income-growth initiative.