The Book Fair usually held in Jagatsinghpur district headquarters town in January was decided to be put off due to Covid 19 pandemic. It was decided in an executive meeting held in collectorate here on Tuesday. District Collector cum Book Fair Committee chairman Saroj Kumar Mishra chaired the meeting.
This was to be the 22nd edition of the fair and the decision to not hold it was taken in view of the prevailing Coronavirus infection.However, the publishers and book sellers would be asked to participate in the web based celebration displaying their books and publications. The yearly souvenir meant for the event would be published. Writers were requested to send their write-ups through email. Book fair committee joint secretary Sudhir Kumar Mohanty gave the welcome speech. Among others, committee members Sarada Prasanna Das, ADM Satchidananda Sahoo, Sub Collector Dharmendra Mallick and DIPRO Kaminiranjan Patnaik attended.