Overview

• Gupta inaugurated the Delhi government’s Swadeshi Mela at Kartavya Path on October 9, with the event scheduled through October 11.
• She urged residents to choose indigenous goods as a path to national self-reliance and referenced Swadeshi’s role in the freedom movement.
• The chief minister directed Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to identify Delhi’s signature products in line with One District, One Product efforts.
• Officials said work is underway to revive village industries through reforms in the Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board.
• More than 100 stalls feature MSMEs, artisans, self-help groups, and ODOP exhibitors, alongside cultural performances and expert panels.