48th Indian Tourism & Trade Fair In Chennai Sees Footfall Of 2.5 Lakh
The 48th Indian tourism and trade fair was inaugurated at the Island Grounds. The event witnessed a footfall of close to 2.5 lakh, including 44,500 children, ever since public ticketing was allowed on 14 January.
Nearly 30,000 people visited the fair on Republic Day said an official release. 49 State government departments and two departments belonging to the Central government had set up stalls at the fair.
“The fair is divided into two parts, the stalls and the various rides at the entertainment arena. Even those coming for just the rides make it a point to enter the department stalls,” an official said. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department stall has a replica of the Jambukeshwarar temple, and visitors are given prasadam.
The Integrated Child Development Service Scheme (ICDS) stall has a weighing scale and gives details of how to make sathu maavu for children. The stall of the Sports Department has a basketball hoop for visitors to use. At the Reserve Bank of India stall, one can exchange soiled notes. Children from various schools were brought to the fair to teach them about the various government departments and their functions.
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