With reference to the National Saras Mela and women's empowerment, consider the following statements: 1. The National Saras Mela was held in Vijayawada. 2. Over 10 crore women joined Self-Help Groups over a period of 12 years. 3. The event was held in October 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Droupadi Murmu urges transformation of Lakhpati Didis into Crorepati Didis at National Saras Mela

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Mains· 15 October 2026

SHG-led economic empowerment and women's livelihood transformation: a key GS2 Social Justice topic.

Why in news

President Droupadi Murmu urged the transformation of 'Lakhpati Didis' into 'Crorepati Didis' at the National Saras Mela to highlight women's economic empowerment.

Background

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Saras Mela in Vijayawada on October 15, 2026. She noted that over 10 crore women joined Self-Help Groups (SHGs) over a period of 12 years.

Facts for Prelims

FactOver 10 crore women joined Self-Help Groups (SHGs) over a 12-year period.
PlaceNational Saras Mela was held in Vijayawada.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the National Saras Mela and women's empowerment, consider the following statements:

The National Saras Mela was held in Vijayawada.
Over 10 crore women joined Self-Help Groups over a period of 12 years.
The event was held in October 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states the event was held in October 2026.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the promotion of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) contributes to the socio-economic empowerment of women and the achievement of India's 2047 development goals.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional support: Strengthening rural credit access and market linkages for SHG-led micro-enterprises
Gender-economic nexus: Transitioning from subsistence-based livelihoods to high-value entrepreneurship for rural women

Keywords: Women empowerment · Self-Help Groups · Livelihood transformation · Inclusive growth · Micro-entrepreneurship

Read the full news →Report a mistake in this note How notes are made Source: The Hindu ↗

More Social Justice notes

Supreme Court rejects Tamil Nadu appeal for reservation benefits to Muslim converts · 15 October 2026
Supreme Court orders Railways to include travel insurance on all counter-sold tickets by 2026 · 14 October 2026
Karnataka to review ₹1,261 crore for gram panchayats to improve decentralised governance · 14 October 2026
India's elderly population to reach 347 million by 2050, ICMR official warns · 14 October 2026
Karnataka to establish KPS with 1,250 schools in first phase for 1.16 crore children · 14 October 2026
The Union Cabinet approved ₹53,428 crore for the National Social Assistance Programme from 2026-27 · 14 October 2026

All Social Justice current affairs →

Something wrong, or something missing?

Spotted a mistake in a note, or want a topic, format or PDF that would help your preparation? Write to us. We read every mail and fix errors fast.

Report a mistake →Ask for something →[email protected]

This note is generated automatically from SatyaDheesh's news feed and mapped to the UPSC CSE syllabus. Check facts against the original report or PIB before using them in an answer.