The GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology will organise its 99th Kisan Mela from March 10 to 13. Various decisions related to the event were taken in a meeting of the fair organisation committee presided over by the university’s vice chancellor Dr Mangala Rai on Tuesday.
The committee decided that the fair will be kept open only till 7 pm in the evening. The vice chancellor discussed the various suggestions made by the farmers after which it was decided in addition to the facilities provided earlier for lodging farmers,the university guest house farmers’ hostel and dormitory will also be kept fully reserved for the farmers. The other rooms will be provided on first come first serve basis.
Compared to the previous farmers’ fair, an increased quantity of seeds and saplings will be made available to farmers at this year’s Kisan Mela. It was also decided that certified seeds of various crops will be provided in greater quantity at lower price to the farmers attending the 100th Kisan Mela slated to be held in October this year.
The number of stalls in the 99th Kisan Mela will be increased in order to raise the availability of food at the fair while on the other hand stalls selling cosmetics for women and toys for children will not be set up. The committee also decided to set up more CCTV cameras to enhance security at the fair venue.
Garbage bins will be kept in each stall with larger garbage bins in stalls serving food items, the committee decided. The committee also considered various suggestions made by students regarding deputing students as volunteers in the fair, students inviting farmers from their villages, organising competitive events for the farmers and low cost technical innovations competition for students. The vice chancellor authorised another committee to take the decision on these issues.