Mangalore, 7 Sep 2014: The state forests and DK district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai inaugurated the National Consumer Fair at Karavali Utsav grounds here on Saturday September 6.

Speaking on the occasion, minister Rai said, ‘Let the National Consumer Fair be successful. Let the people who come to buy things here get what they desire and let them return home happily.’

Cine star Ester Noronha was present on the occasion.

The state minister for youth affairs and fisheries Abayachandra Jain inaugurated the exhibition stalls.

Mangalore south MLA J R Lobo, MLC Ivan D’Souza, mayor Mahabala Marla, deputy mayor Kavita Salian, Fair director Gautam and others were present on the occasion.

The exhibition has over 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, jumping frog, dashing car, aero plane, 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 from 4.00pm to 9.00pm for 45 days.

Courtesy : Bellevision