Shilp Samagam Mela at Mysuru brings together artisans from twelve States and Union Territories

18 October 2026

The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 is being held at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds in Karnataka from October 11 and will conclude on October 19. It is organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through three national corporations: the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation and the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation. The nine-day Mela features 83 stalls, of which 80 are allotted to artisans, among them 37 women artisans. Artisans from 12 States and Union Territories are taking part, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Puducherry, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Products on display include handicrafts, handloom sarees, spices, block-printed items, leather goods, wooden toys, terracotta products and rosewood wall hangings. Union Secretary Shri Sudhansh Pant is visiting the Mela and reviewing the Ministry's schemes in Mysuru.