Date: 3^rd September 2025

MEDIA INVITATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

Union Ministry of Rural Development is organizing SARAS Aajeevika Mela – 2025 at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, Near Gate No. 5 (German Hanger), near India Gate, New Delhi from 5^th September to 22^nd September of 2025. Around 200 Stalls will be set up, with participation from over 400 rural women belonging to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from all states and Union Territories in the country. His is the first time that the Mela is being organized in Delhi. With all components – food stall, sale of goods etc. On this Occasion, a curtain raiser press conference will be held by Ms. Swati Sharma, Joint Secretary (Rural Livelihood) D/o Rural Development, MoRD, GoI a per the following schedule:

DATE & DAY: 4^th September 2025 (Thursday)

TIME: 12:30 PM

VENUE: Major Dhyanchand National Stadium,

Near Gate No. 5 (German Hanger)

Near India Gate, New Delhi

LUNCH FOLLOWS

You are cordially invited to cover the following event.

Thanking You, 

Yours sincerely,

(Rajinder Chaudhry)

To

All PIB Accredited Camera Persons/Correspondents

DG (News), Doordarshan

DG News Service Division, All India Radio

Director, Photo Division (Request to depute a photographer)

Note: Please carry your organization’s Identity card

RSVP: Shri C. L. Kataria (M-98103 68446)

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