Tourism Minister Pranajit Singha Roy today assured that this year’s two day long Diwali fair slated to begin on November 06 next is going to break all previous records in terms of every single parameter.
Addressing a news conference today at the District Magistrate Conference hall, he also said that handful of new events are going to be introduced this year during the traditional fest.
A number of priests all the way from Kashi and Haridwar are set to arrive the temple and will pay adoration to Devi Ganga at Kalyan Sagar as special attraction, moreover, 51 pairs drummers will perform during the Puja and exceptional lighting arrangements were called for this year, the Minister informed.
Moreover, in terms of the security concerns CCTV cameras are also to be installed throughout the temple premises, 15 police officers will be posted there to supervise as much as 2000 enforcement personnel deployed there during the festival and the traffic arrangement are also finalized to be stuck in three particular spots including Ramesh Chowmuhani, Chandrapur and Tripura Sundari School for vehicles hailing from three particular ways, he informed.
Laying emphasis on the longstanding corruption in distributing stall-plots during previous years, he assured that this year a unique stance has been opted to distribute the plots and no one is given extra opportunity to submit claims. However, to supervise other arrangements like special lines for women, drinking water facilities and government awareness stalls 9 sub committees under the aegis of fair committee is constituted.
While asked about the inauguration he responded that Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb had consented to inaugurate the function on November 06. Notably, cultural performers from Bangladesh and Kolkata are also invited to perform here during the festive days.
The Minister was also accompanied by MLA Bipla Kumar Ghosh, District Magistrate Tarun Kanti Debnath and fair committee chairman Subrata Chakraborty during the conference.
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