Uttarakhand State PCS

• 08 Dec 2021

Khadi Village Industries and Tourism Sharadotsav Fair

Why in News

• On December 7, 2021, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Himwant Kavi Chandrakuvar Bartwal Khadi Village Industries and Tourism Sharadotsav, 2021 fair at Chamoli Pokhari.

Key Points

• While inaugurating the fair, the Chief Minister clarified the importance of industries and businesses in the hills and said that employment would be created when industries would open in the mountains. He declared the Chamoli Pokhari fair as a state fair.
• It is noteworthy that the Pokhari fair is organized for five days.
• The Chief Minister has also announced an amount of Rs. 2 lakh for organizing this fair.