Stationery fair, office automation & corporate gift fair are added attractions.
New Delhi: One of the most awaited book events of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Federation of India Publishers(FIP), the 26 th edition of Delhi Book Fair with its concurrent events, the 22 nd Stationery Fair and 6th Office Automation Fair and Corporate Gift Fair 2022 has began at Pragati Maidan after a gap of three years in physical mode. Pradeep Singh Kharola, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, ITPO, Ramesh K Mittal, President, FIP lighted the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the events.
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 added0.
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.
