Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd Organizes Diwali Mela to Promote SHGs and Rural Artisans
· Free Press Journal
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) organized a Diwali Mela on 3rd and 4th November 2026 as part of the three-month preventive vigilance campaign. In line with the directives of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), MDL has observed Vigilance Awareness Week from 26th October to 1st November 2026. The aim of this initiative is to integrate awareness creation with community development.
The Mela served as a platform for 13 Self Help Groups (SHGs) to showcase and sell a wide range of products including handicrafts, furnishings, apparels, paintings, food products etc. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from MDL employees and local residents, who came forward to support SHGs and rural artisans.
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The Diwali Mela was inaugurated by Biju George, Director (Operations), MDL in presence of Hari Narayan Jangid, CVO, MDL, Cdr Vasudev Puranik, Director (CP&P), Ruchir Agrawal, Director (Finance) Cmde Shailesh Jamgaonkar, Director (Technical) along with other senior officials and employees. The SHG members expressed gratitude to MDL for providing them with an opportunity to reach wider audiences and promote their traditional skills.
This initiative reflects MDL’s continued commitment towards nation-building, social empowerment, inclusive growth, while aligning with the VAW-2026 theme of “Probity for Prosperity”.