Giving a ‘start-up’ boost to about 54 new and young entrepreneurs across the county, the 35th edition of Indian International Trade Fair (IITF) will be a start-up platform for them to sell and promote their unique items.
Besides, the entry of schools children will also be allowed during the first five days of business hours with entry fee of Rs30 and Rs50 for the week days and holidays respectively. The IIFT is going to kick start from November 14 to November 27.
While interacting with the media, lC Goyal, Chairman and Managing Director of ITPO said, “This year’s event is initiated by Start-Up India plan of the Prime Minister. The event will also showcase the ‘Make in India’, ‘Swachchh Bharat Mission’ and ‘Digital India’ as well.”
“This year the theme in IITF is ‘Make in India’ which is to publicise the infrastructure of every State and the capabilities of Indian exhibitors to attract investments in India through this event,” said Goyal.
For the first time, ITPO will introduce six circular bus services inside Pragati Maidan to provide easy commuting facility to the visitors from one pavilion to other with a frequency of 10 minutes. The bus service will be free of cost for the public. Moreover, Hop-on Hop-off Bus service has been enhanced the occasion.
The entire event will provide free entry to the senior citizens and handicapped from all gates through their ID/ age proof and wheel chair facility will be given to the needy person.
“This year the focus State is Madhya Pradesh and partnership States are Jharkand and Goa,” said the official. For the international products, over 28 countries are likely to put their stalls, added the official.
Over 6 lED screens will be placed for the exhibitors to publicise their products and services at very reasonable rates. Moreover, online purchase of tickets for business days is being introduced for the first time this year.
From this facility, one can buy tickets online for the first five days and can visit the trade fair. Also, tickets are also available at all the metro stations and gate no. 1,2, 10 respectively.