Women Empowerment & Micro-Entrepreneurship (WE)
Transforming home-based artisans, culinary creators, and Self-Help Groups (Bachat Gats) into economically independent business owners through zero-cost exhibition pavilions, institutional mentorship, and high-footfall community festival markets in Pimple Saudagar.
What You Find at the PLESCO Flea Market
A vibrant bazaar of organic authenticity, regional culinary heritage, and sustainable lifestyle craftsmanship powered by local female creators.
Organic Agri-Products & Spices
Pure chemical-free jaggery (gud), cold-pressed culinary oils, farm turmeric, sun-dried homemade masalas, and hand-pounded grains sourced directly from women farmers.
Traditional Delicacies & Home Chefs
Live food counters featuring authentic puran poli, modaks, multigrain thalipeeth, regional pickles, chutneys, and artisanal festive snacks tasted and ordered by thousands of visitors.
Eco-Friendly Decor, Paithani & Apparel
Hand-woven Paithani accessories, crochet art, sustainable jute tote bags, festive handmade lanterns (kandils), organic soaps, and natural pottery crafted by local female artisans.
Self-Help Groups (Bachat Gats)
Dedicated pavilions for Women Self-Help Groups providing joint economic scale, cooperative packaging, wholesale order bookings, and financial literacy mentorship.
Watch Women Empowerment in Action
Witness inspiring keynote speeches, felicitation of women leaders, and grassroots empowerment moments led by Mr. Umesh Kate and Mrs. Sayali Umesh Kate.
Youth Icon & Empowerment Address
Mr. Umesh Kate delivering an impassioned address on women's economic sovereignty, vocational opportunities, and youth empowerment in PCMC.
Festival Grand Ceremony & Awards
Celebrating exceptional women entrepreneurs, master handcraft innovators, and self-help group leaders with public citations and seed grants.
Social Leadership & Women Welfare
Documenting civic health camps, free health checkups, vocational workshops, and livelihood platforms nurtured by PLESCO across Pimple Saudagar.
Market Pavilions & Community Moments
A Decade of Real Economic Transformation
Tangible figures that represent dignity, financial confidence, and household prosperity across Pimple Saudagar.
Home bakers, organic grocery makers, and traditional artisans now running thriving independent businesses.
Cumulative gross sales generated by women participants at PLESCO festival flea markets with 100% profit retained.
Cooperative women's collectives provided with bulk exhibition pavilions to showcase regional delicacies.
Every stall is subsidized by PLESCO with covered canopies, branded name boards, tables, and power connections.
How to Register for a Free Stall
PLESCO makes participation transparent, straightforward, and 100% accessible to every aspiring female entrepreneur.
Submit Profile
Fill in the simple online participation form detailing your product type (food, craft, textile, or organic produce) and sample photographs.
Category Verification
Our coordination team ensures hygiene standards for culinary items and verifies authentic home-made or self-help group origin.
Stall Allotment
Receive your confirmed kiosk number, festival passes, stall banner, and timing schedule well in advance of the festival opening.
Showcase & Earn
Engage with over 30,000+ festival visitors, make live on-the-spot sales, collect repeat orders, and celebrate economic autonomy!
Ready to Showcase Your Handcrafted Products?
Stall allotments are free of cost and allotted on merit and variety. Contact our coordinator via WhatsApp or complete the official registration form online.