New Delhi, Oct 1 (KNN) Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is hosting a 15 day SFURTI Mela at Dilli Haat, INA in New Delhi from October 1, 2022. 

This expo is being organized for the first time, also commemorating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Under SFURTI, traditional artisans are organized into clusters for manufacturing value added traditional products to enhance their income. 

These clusters cover traditional sectors such handloom, handicrafts, khadi, coir, agro-products, etc. 

Government of India provides assistance for infrastructure development, capacity building, marketing and design promotion, etc. 

Till date, 498 clusters have been supported under SFURTI across the country directly benefiting around 3 lakh artisans.

During the SFURTI Mela, 100 artisans from 50 SFURTI clusters covering 28 States will be showcasing their traditional products of handloom, handicrafts, khadi, coir, agro-processing.  (KNN Bureau)