Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday inaugurated the 28th edition of International Kite Festival in the presence of Gujarat Governor OP Kohli on the banks of Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.
After the inauguration CM Rupani said that International Kite Festival, ‘Sky is the limit’ for the State’s development journey. The Chief Minister also expressed his joy towards Navratri and kite festival becoming the Global identity of Gujarat saying that, it was the novel idea and an initiative taken by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was Gujarat Chief Minister to keep Gujarat vibrant with the celebrations of festival.
Acknowledging role of Karuna Abhiyan which is under taken by the State Government he said that no innocent birds be harmed during flying kites. He conveyed his greetings that this uttrayan becomes an opportunity for Gujarat to come true the message of Inclusive Growth, Development of all.
Tourism Minister Ganpatbhai Vasava in the welcome speech said that, kite festival will be celebrated in different cities of the State from January 7 to January 14, by the Tourism Department. This year, more than 150 kite flyers from 44 countries, as many as 200 kite flyers from 18 States and 300 kite flyers of Gujarat participated in kite festival. 2.82 lakh people are getting employment from kite festival and Rs 572 crore turnover is being done by this kite festival, he added.
On the occasion Kohli said that Kites give gives a message to us to move forward in life. He added that our festivals are becoming important for unity of all and for the development. like kite and its thread, sun and the wind utarayan is the festival which gives us the message to achieve new heights. He also conveyed best wishes for New Year on the occasion of International Kite Festival.