Harry up – Now Only Two Days Open BOOK FAIR IN PARGATI MAIDAN. Absolutely Free Entry.
BOOKS ARE THE BEST FRIEND OF MANKIND’ Absolutely Free Entry
TODAY IS LAST DAY OF BOOK FAIR IN PARGATI MAIDAN. Absolutely Free Entry.
BOOKS ARE THE BEST FRIEND OF MANKIND’
Added Attractions: Stationery Fair, Office Automation & Corporate Gift Fair,
One of the most awaited book events of the India Trade Promotion Organisation(ITPO) and Federation of India Publishers(FIP), the 26th edition of Delhi Book Fair with its concurrent events, the 22nd Stationery Fair and 6th Office Automation Fair and Corporate Gift Fair 2022 began at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, today after a gap of three years in physical mode.
Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, ITPO, Shri Ramesh K. Mittal, President, FIP lighted the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the events. Present on the occasion were Shri Mathura Prasad, Executive Director, ITPO, Shri Ashok Gupta, Honorary Secretary, FIP, Shri B.K. Dubey, General Manager, ITPO and Ms. Hema Maity, General Manager, ITPO, participants, delegates and media persons.
Speaking to the media, Pradeep Singh Kharola acknowledged the efforts of FIP for organizing this fair after a gap of three years in physical mode. He said that digital revolution has given an impact on the reading habits but the books are source of information, source of motivation and so on. Books are also a big treasure and have taken digital form too. We expect a large number of visitors in the coming days as ITPO and FIP have made great efforts in organizing this exhibition. He said that the books would remain meaningful despite of their digital versions. He informed that elaborate efforts have been made to invite schools/ colleges for their visits. In view to promote the industry and encouraging the reading habit in gen next, ITPO has taken decision to provide free entry for the students in the fair, he added .
Shri Ramesh K. Mittal, President FIP proudly said that both India Trade Promotion Organisation and FIP have been working hard and moving together since 1995 to organize this premier annual event for the book lovers and the Indian Publishing fraternity and now this fair has become a premier big event of the country. He also complimented ITPO for selecting the theme of this fair as “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – and Pragati Yatra – A tour of Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Plan”.
Around 100 leading companies from India have participated in these fairs. Delhi Book Fair and its allied events have been organized in Hall 3 & 4 (New Halls), Pragati Maidan. Various ancillary program are also scheduled to be held during the currency of the fairs. Visitor entry is free from Gate No.4 and 10. Shuttle service is available from Bhairon Road parking and Gate No.10. Events are open from 22-26 December, 2022 (10.00 am to 6.00 pm daily).
