So far, goods worth more than 5 lakh rupees have been sold
The fair is organized on the theme of strong women and prosperous women
Raipur, 6 March 2025
The Mahila Madai organised on the theme of Empowered Women, Prosperous Women at the Science College Ground in Raipur is getting a good response from the people. In the Mahila Madai which has been going on since March 4, 87 women self-help groups from all the 33 districts of the state have set up stalls for sale.
In which mainly the stalls of Ektal Bell Metal from Raigarh, Jaggery products manufactured by groups from Surajpur, Bell Metal from Bastar, Kosa from Janjgir Champa and Sakti, Handloom Silk Saree, Para Art from Gariaband, Tokni from Jashpur, products produced from Mahua, Shringar Vastra items from Bilaspur, Aromatic Rice produced from Balrampur and Surajpur are attracting huge crowds of people, especially women.
The nodal officer of the Mahila Madai informed that the women self-help groups have sold goods worth more than 50 thousand rupees and there is a possibility of more goods being sold at the Madai till March 8, Women’s Day.
The 87 stalls for sale-cum-exhibition set up in the Mahila Madai can be visited from 12 noon to 10 pm. A selfie zone has been created in the Madai which is the center of attraction. Along with this, a play zone has also been created for children, in which attractive swings and toys have been arranged for the entertainment of children.
In the Mahila Madai, the stalls of Nava Bihaan, Mahtari Vandan Sakhi Center, Women Helpline, Disha Darshan, Kanya Vivaah, Sponsorship, Foster Care, Child Welfare Committee, Juvenile Justice Board, Child Helpline, Child Marriage, Adoption and Adarsh Anganwadi Center were the center of attraction among the people. A cultural evening is also being organized in this Madai fair, in which Chhattisgarhi folk artists have got a chance to show their talent.
In the Madai fair, free stalls are being provided for sale and display of products produced by women self-help groups of the Women and Child Development Department along with groups of other departments such as NRLM, Forest Department, Panchayat Department etc. Apart from this, stalls have also been provided to registered women entrepreneurs, producers, start-ups with the aim of providing opportunities for local women entrepreneurs and women to move forward.
