The ‘Bhadra Mela’ is being organised at Bhopal Haat that began from Wednesday and would conclude on September 16.
This annual mela is organised by State Panchayat and Rural Development Department. There is an exquisite collection of dress materials, jewellery, leather, food items, terracotta and much more. The self-employed artisans have participated in the fair.
The in-charge of Bhopal Haat Dinesh Tiwari told “The Pioneer”, “Mela is organised every year and is scheduled in the annual calendar, to promote the self- employed artisans living under poverty line. With the help of such opportunities offered by government they get a chance to display their products.” He also said that 42 Self Help Groups (SHGs) from across the country have participated in the mela.
SHGs artisans from different parts of the country have arrived in the mela to display and sale their products. Quoting the fact Tiwari said that these artisans earn the profit of sale directly from the customers. There is a high range of cotton products from different parts of the country. The mela has brought a huge variety of different materials from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Tikamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Haryana. It also shares a major collection from Madhya Pradesh as well.
As Bhopal Haat always bring something new for the people of the city to shop and to enjoy the mela as well. This time there is a magnificent range of ‘Shiv Shankar idols’ differently cut out with marble.