Over 500 women members of 262 women self-help groups (SHGs) and producer groups (PGs) from 30 districts of the State would participate with their produce in the mega Mission Shakti Mela to be held at the IDCO Exhibition Ground here from December 5 to 16, informed Mission Shakti chief Sujata R Karthikeyan.
Addressing mediapersons, Karthikeyan said the Directorate of Mission Shakti would organise the exhibition for the first time in the State to promote products prepared by Mission Shakti SHGs.
A total 200 stalls will be put up and they would display and sell various handloom, handicraft, non-timber forest produce (NTFP), food items, spices and nonfarm products.
The exhibition would also help urban consumers gain knowledge and access diversified and unique SHG products.
The fair would be inaugurated by Women and Chief Development Minister Tukuni Sahuat 6 pm on Thursday. It would remain open from 11 am to 9 pm each day during December 5 and 16.