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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (CLP)

Mangalore, Sep 06: The district in-charge minister B Ramanatha Rai inaugurated the National Consumer Fair at Karavali Utsav Grounds here on Saturday September 6.

Minister Rai after the inaugurating the fair said “Let the National Consumer Fare be successful. Let the people who come to buy things here get what they desire and let them return home happily.” he also wished the organizers good luck for the fair.

The minister for youth affairs and the fisheries, Abhayachandra Jain inaugurated the exhibition stalls.

MLA of Mangalore South constituency JR Lobo, MLC Ivan D’Souza, mayor Mahabala Marla, deputy mayor Kavitha Salian, the director of the Fare Gautham among others were present on the occasion.Cine star Ester Noronha was also present during the inauguration.

The exhibition consists of around 220 stalls, offering huge discounts and offers – including automobiles, home appliances, kitchen appliances, chimneys, hobs, solar products, handlooms, handicrafts, dress materials, fashion, footwear, health and fitness equipment, toys, books, stationary, FMCG, food products, and many more exhibits from all over India.

For entertainment, the exhibition has over 25 amusement rides including an artificial boating lake, break dance, dragon train, Italian tora-tora, jumping frog, dashing car, aeroplane, titanic, horse merry-go-grounds, fish merry-go-grounds etc.

A large boating pool for the visitors, children’s boating pool, latest amusement rides from Europe like dragon slide, country car, battery car have also been lined up for the enthusiasts.

The exhibition will be open on all days from 4 pm to 9 pm for 45 days.