All is set for the 31st Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2017 beginning at Surajkund in district Faridabad on February 1.
More than 20 countries from Europe, Africa and South Asia will participate in the Mela and Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Tunisia, Mongolia, South Africa will be the first timers.
The fortnight long Mela would be inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal.
Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, and Vice Chairperson, Surajkund Mela Authority, VS Kundu while addressing mediapersons at the Surajkund Mela Ground said that keeping pace with the Digital India Initiative, the Mela entry tickets are available at online portal ‘bookmyshow’.
Kundu said that to ensure 100 per cent cashless mode of transactions, Dena Bank, the official banker has been asked to provide 100 POS Machines, a dedicated bank branch with two ATMs and six Mobile ATM Vans to facilitate participants and visitors to ensure their comfort. Mobikwik has been roped in as a cashless wallet partner to ensure further convenience of the visitors and participants to adopt hassle free cashless mode of transactions.
At the ‘Surajkund Mela 2017’ wi-fi facility is made available through Bharat Sanchar Nigam limited to ensure connectivity of visitors even in peak rush hours.