The 113rd Madhav Rao Scindia Gwalior Trade Fair was inaugurated at the Mela Ground on Sunday by Jyodiraditya Scindia, former Union Minister and Member of Parliament in the presence of several dignitaries and a large number of people from different walks of life.
Scindia, along with the other dignitaries lighted the ceremonial lamp around 11 am to signify the inauguration of the Fair.
Inaugurating the Trade Fair at the Facilitation Centre of the Trade Fair, Scindia said that the Madhav Rao Scindia Trade Fair has great significance to the people of the Gwalior Chambal region and that the government will do everything possible to provide a platform to all kinds of businesses and trades to showcase their excellence.
He added that the 50 per cent rebate on road taxes for vehicles purchased from the Trade Fair is only a beginning and that the government will give many more sops to bring back the lost glory of the Trade Fair.
The inauguration ceremony was chaired by Munnalal Goyal, the MLA from Gwalior East. The Gwalior Mayor, Vivek Shejwalkar, Cabinet Ministers Pradhuman Singh Tomar and Imarati Devi also spoke on the occasion.
The Mayor, in his address said that the Trade Fair will also provide a platform to promote rural enterprises, traditional occupations and handicraft items. He further said that the Gwalior Municipal Corporation will do everything possible to promote the Trade Fair.
Prdhuman Sigh Tomar, the Cabinet Minister for Food and PDS gave details about the toll free number on which the public can give complains and suggestions about the quality of food and other consumer items.
According to sources in the Gwalior Trade Fair Authority, apart from the day to day commercial activities there will also be cultural activities every day.
The inauguration ceremony was also attended by Zilla Panchayat President, Manisha Yadav; MLA Praveen Pathak; BM Sharma, the Divisional Commissioner; Devendra Sharma, the DCC President and Mohan Singh Rathore among others.