Meira Kamar inaugurates 26th Surajkund Craft Fair

Assam is the theme state for the annual fair being held at Faridabad, Haryana from 1st to 15th February 2012

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Tourism is a pollution free industry, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said yesterday stressing on the need of boosting this industry multi-fold.

"There is no pollution in this industry while other industries leave waste water, fumes, and other hazardous by products after manufacturing anything," said Meira Kamar today after concluding the opening ceremony of 26th Surajkund Craft Fair, Faridabad, Haryana.

Meira Kumar, who inaugurated the famous national handicraft fair today morning, appreciated the performance of the artists, event organizers, and ministry of tourism  for organizing this fascinating fair that is gaining popularity year by year.

Hailing the strategy of fair organizers Meira Kumar said, "I am pleased that no plastic bag is allowed in this fair."

Earlier, speaking on the same event, Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay stressed on the need to boosting this industry and said that there is a huge scope of employment in this industry.

"Government is considering to boost this industry as with this industry, India's economy growth can be raised. There is also a scope of 6-lakh new employment in this industry." 

Few of the cultural programs that are ready to capture the hearts and souls are:

1. Cultural Performance by Assam (1st February 2012)
2. Medley by Foreign Cultural troupes Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan & Congo (2nd February 2012)
3. Fashion Show on Khadi (3rd February 2012) 
4. Hasya Kavi Samelan by Dinesh Raghuvanshi (7th February 2012)
5. Blend of Fusion Kathak (8th February 2012)
6. Band and Rock by Padamjeet Sherawat (12th February 2012)
7. Azaadi The Band (14th February 2012)
8. Closing Ceremony (15th February 2012)

Suraj Kund Mela 2012 is all set to greet visitors with open hands and to take you to the world of splendid decorations, art, crafts men ship, dances, flavors, fragrances, colors and mixture of traditions of various countries.

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