NABARD hosts Gramin Bharat Mah

Employment

NABARD hosts Gramin Bharat Mahotsav in Kolkata

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), West Bengal Regional Office, proudly inaugurates the Gramin Bharat Mahotsav at New Town Mela Ground, Kolkata — a 10-day long exhibition-cum-sale event showcasing the vibrant tapestry of India’s rural entrepreneurship.

The event features over 70 stalls representing Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Off-Farm Producer Organizations (OFPOs), and rural entrepreneurs from across the country. Artisans and producers will present a diverse array of traditional crafts, organic products, textiles, processed foods, and eco-friendly innovations.

In a special tribute to collective enterprise, NABARD is also celebrating the International Year of Cooperatives with a dedicated Cooperative Pavilion comprising 10 stalls, highlighting the contributions of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy cooperatives, and multipurpose societies.

The key highlights of the exhibition include direct market access for rural producers and artisans, buyer-seller interactions and branding opportunities, showcasing NABARD’s support for SHGs, FPOs, and cooperatives, promotion of digital onboarding, GI tagging, and climate-resilient value chains.

The event was inaugurated by Shri Sudhanshu Prasad, Regional Director, RBI who acknowledged NABARD’s role in the upliftment of the rural farmers and artisans through its various initiatives. Further, he shed light on the need for broader convergence between various stakeholders in rural sector towards achieving the dream of Viksit Bharat.

Speaking at the inauguration, Shri P K Bhardwaj, Chief General Manager, NABARD, West Bengal remarked that “Gramin Bharat Mahotsav is more than an exhibition—it is a movement. It reflects NABARD’s commitment to empowering rural India through financial inclusion, market access, and cooperative strength. We invite everyone to support these changemakers and celebrate the spirit of Rural India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.”

The Mahotsav will run till November 23, 2025, welcoming visitors, buyers, and stakeholders to engage with India’s grassroots innovators.