Murmu’s Andhra Pradesh Visit Includes Launch of Saras Fair for Women Artisans

Amaravati, Oct 12 – As part of her two‑day tour of Andhra Pradesh, President Draupadi Murmu will launch the Saras Fair in Vijayawada on 15 October. The fair, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Rural Development and the state government, will feature more than 600 stalls where women’s Self‑Help Groups will exhibit their handcrafted products.

The President is scheduled to touch down at Gannavaram Airport at 6:25 pm on 14 October, proceed to the sacred Indrakiladri site for a brief worship session between 7:20 pm and 7:40 pm, and then spend the night in Vijayawada.

On the second day, she will reach Punnami Ghat by 11:30 am to inaugurate the fair, followed by a lunch with SHG members and a cohort of "lakhpati didis" who have achieved notable success in entrepreneurship.

Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad oversaw the logistical preparations through a virtual meeting, underscoring the need for strict protocol adherence and punctuality. General Administration Principal Secretary J. Shyamala Rao also presented department‑wise readiness plans.