Delhi Government to Provide Collateral-Free Loans up to Rs 10 Crore to Women Startups, Government to Act as Guarantor: CM Rekha Gupta

Campaign to Make Every Woman in Delhi Self-Reliant, Indigenous Products to Get a Bigger Market: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

Mega SHG Mela Advancing Prime Minister Modi’s Vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘One District, One Product’

Women’s Handicrafts, Khadi, Food and Household Products Get Platform at Two-Day Mega Mela Organised in Rohini

New Delhi, May 2026 : Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta said that the Delhi Government is working on a large scale to make women of the capital self-reliant, entrepreneurial and economically empowered. In this direction, the government has made arrangements for collateral-free loans up to Rs 10 crore for women self-help groups and startups, for which the Delhi Government itself will act as guarantor. The Chief Minister announced that the Delhi Government will now regularly provide suitable platforms for indigenous products in malls and large shopping complexes so that local products can get a wider market.

Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the two-day ‘Mega Self Help Group (SHG) Mela-2026’ organised on Saturday evening near Unity One Mall, Rohini West Metro Station in North-West Delhi. She said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has consistently been presenting before the country the vision of ‘Vocal for Local’, ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘One District, One Product’. Carrying forward the same vision, this mela is a strong effort to promote indigenous products prepared by women and connect them with the market. On this occasion, Member of Parliament Shri Yogendra Chandolia, MLA Shri Kulwant Rana, DM of North-West District Smt. Soumya Saurabh, senior officials of the district administration, representatives of various banking institutions and a large number of women associated with self-help groups were present. The mela was organised by the North-West District Administration.

The Chief Minister said that women of the country, while staying at home, are not only increasing their family income through small-scale industries and handmade products, but are also strengthening the country’s economy. She said that people often run after foreign brands, whereas handicrafts, khadi, household products and handmade items made in India are second to none in quality. The only requirement is better branding and marketing of these products. She said that today India is rapidly moving towards self-reliance in every sector including defence, space, agriculture and manufacturing, and Indian products are being exported across the world. In such a situation, there is also a need to provide national and international recognition to household and handmade products being prepared by women. The Chief Minister appealed to people to use more local and indigenous products instead of foreign goods.

The Chief Minister said that the Delhi Government wants every woman in the capital to join self-help groups, prepare her own products and take them to the market. She said that the government is also making efforts to provide easy loans to women through banks. Various banks were also included in this mela so that the banking and financial access of self-help groups could be strengthened. According to the Chief Minister, the Delhi Government has made arrangements for collateral-free loans up to Rs 10 crore for women self-help groups and startups, for which the Delhi Government itself is acting as guarantor. The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the people of the country to save fuel, use public transport and adopt indigenous goods. In the same direction, the Delhi Government is also promoting campaigns such as ‘Monday Metro’ and ‘No Vehicle Day’ so that fuel can be saved and the country’s economy can be strengthened. She said that if people make small changes in their daily routine, it will directly benefit the country.

Around 24 self-help groups participated in this mega mela. Handicrafts, crochet work, khadi, household products, food items and other handmade products were exhibited and sold at the mela. Handicrafts were specially showcased under the ‘One District, One Product’ initiative of North-West District. Congratulating the district administration and all participants associated with the event, the Chief Minister said that such events play an important role in strengthening Atmanirbhar Bharat and the indigenous economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.