States » SouthPosted at: Oct 19 2026 11:44PM


Hyderabad Saras Mela sees record Rs 9.29 cr sales

Hyderabad, Oct 19 (UNI) The Saras Mela, organised in Hyderabad from October 7 to 18, recorded a record turnover of Rs 9.29 crore, providing a major boost to rural women entrepreneurs and their self-help groups.
The fair, held with 225 stalls at the HMDA grounds, attracted 5,98,029 visitors who purchased products ranging from food items and handloom textiles to handicrafts and traditional goods. Sales crossed Rs 1 crore a day during the final four days.
The sales figure marked a significant increase from Rs 7.81 crore in 2024 and Rs 3.28 crore in 2025. Visitor numbers also rose sharply from 1,69,015 last year, reflecting the growing demand for products made by women’s self-help groups.
The fair aimed to provide rural women with direct access to consumers, helping them earn better incomes without intermediaries and develop their skills into sustainable businesses under the government’s Indira Mahila Shakti initiative.
The Rural Development Department provided accommodation, meals and transport for participating women, besides arranging air conditioning, parking and security for visitors.
Panchayat Raj, Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka expressed happiness over the record sales and commended women’s self-help group members, Rural Development Department officials and SERP staff for their efforts.
She said the government would continue to create wider market opportunities to strengthen women’s economic independence and entrepreneurship, according to an official release on Monday.
UNI VV RN
Tags: #Hyderabad Saras Mela sees record Rs 9.29 cr sales
More News

Seethakka appointed to cabinet panel on drought and El Niño

20 Oct 2026 | 12:05 AM

Hyderabad, Oct 19 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Danasari Anasuya Seethakka has been appointed as a member of the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to review drought and El Niño conditions in the State and recommend measures to address their impact. The government issued G.O. Rt. No. 1523 to this effect.

see more..

Hyderabad Traffic Police seize 100 vehicles over fake number plates

20 Oct 2026 | 12:03 AM

Hyderabad, Oct 19 (UNI) Hyderabad Traffic Police have registered 100 criminal cases and seized 100 vehicles, including 88 two-wheelers and 12 four-wheelers, for allegedly using fake, forged, tampered or unauthorised registration number plates during the past eight months, Traffic police said on Monday..

see more..

CPI urges early release of Yedula water to Dindi project, warns against regional disputes

20 Oct 2026 | 12:00 AM

Hyderabad, Oct 19 (UNI) CPI National Secretary and former MLA Palla Venkat Reddy and CPI MLC Nellikanti Satyam on Monday urged the Telangana government to immediately commence work to supply water from the Yedula Reservoir to the Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme, cautioning political leaders against creating inter-district disputes over water.

see more..

Hyderabad Saras Mela sees record Rs 9 29 cr sales

19 Oct 2026 | 11:44 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 19 (UNI) The Saras Mela, organised in Hyderabad from October 7 to 18, recorded a record turnover of Rs 9.29 crore, providing a major boost to rural women entrepreneurs and their self-help groups.

see more..

Telangana : Congress MP Vamsi Krishna Alleges Official Negligence in Ramagundam Airport Project

19 Oct 2026 | 11:11 PM

Peddapalli (Telangana), Oct 19 (UNI) Peddapalli Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna on Monday accused the district Collector and officials of negligence on the issue of delay in the proposed Ramagundam Airport project and warned that any similar lapse in the development of the Ramagundam ESI Hospital would invite strong resentment from workers.

see more..