Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday directed the officers that the '35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2022', which is being organised in Surajkund, Faridabad on the occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, should be celebrated in such a grand and innovative manner that it leaves a lasting impression at the International Level. The fair is scheduled from February 4 to February 20, next year in which the United Kingdom will be a partner-country whereas Jammu and Kashmir will participate as the theme-state.
The Chief Minister was presiding over the meeting of officers in connection with the preparations for the Mela here in which Tourism Minister Kanwar Pal was also present along with Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Principal Secretary, Chief Minister, Dr. Amit Agrawal, Principal Secretary, Art and Cultural Affairs Department, D. Suresh, Principal Secretary, Foreign Cooperation, Yogender Chaudhary, Principal Secretary, Tourism Department, M.D. Sinha and other senior officers.
A draft of the fair was also presented in the presence of the Chief Minister. This time tourists coming from across the country and abroad will be able to book online parking so that they can get parking facilities as soon as they come to the fair.
Online booking will be done through a 'Surajkund Mela-App' which will be launched soon. Through this app, tourists will be able to find the location and direction. With advance parking booking, it will be easier to control the crowd and the data will also be managed well. Tourists will be allowed to enter the fair through a bar-code.