The annual Run for Development being organized by the Bihar Industries Association (BIA) on February 22 from Rajendra Chowk near Raj Bhawan to Gandhi Maidan would be more than a ritual. It aims to arouse consciousness among the people for development of the state.
Efforts are on to usher a festive spirit for development of the state among the Armymen, NCC cadets, BMP jawans, college and school students, girls and boys, men and women, old persons, administrators and people from all walks of life and politicians from all hues, said Run for Development organising committee convener C M Saxena.
The run is being organized for the fourth consecutive year this time with the earlier three runs having created a positive atmosphere for development in the state which is likely to pace up gradually. Saxena said that the BIA had envisioned and organized the run for the first time in 2006 with a hope that a tattered economy of the state would gradually be brought on the tracks once the pace of development is achieved.
But the development process is still slow while it is needed to run the economy on a fast pace for refurbishing the industrial fabric and close the loose ends of the economy, he said. For this, contribution of every person of the state from all walks of life is necessary and keeping this in view the run has been organized, he said.
This time also CM Nitish Kumar will inaugurate the 5.5 km long Run For Development-2009 by flagging off the runners and participants from Rajendra Chowk. Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi will be the chief guest. Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary would receive the people participating in the run at Gandhi Maidan.
On the 5.5 km stretch of the route there would be five kiosks where drinking water and medical facility would be available. Two-three ambulances with doctors would also be pressed in service by the state government and some private organisations, Saxena said, adding that people numbering more than 5,000 are expected to join the run. The number may cross even 10,000, he added.
The run would be completely non-political and its only agenda is to enthuse and arouse the people from all walks of life to run shoulder to shoulder for development of Bihar, said BIA members and captains of industry.link
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Wednesday 18 February 2009
Sunday 1 February 2009
14-day trade fair being organized from Feb 12
National Industrial and Consumer Exhibition (NICE) is organizing a 14-day trade fair in Patna with a view to presenting a wide range of products from across the country to its consumers and also promote the products made by local entrepreneurs.
The trade fair christened Expo 2009 is slated to start from February 12 at Patliputra Maidan in western Patna. NICE has collaborated with the Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh. The organizers had been trying for either Gandhi Maidan or Miller School ground for the venue, it could not materialise, as a result of which it might inconvenience the visitors, they felt.
"Earlier, we had organized two such Expos at Miller School ground in 2007 and 2008. It proved to be a grand success," said NICE managing director Shabbir Ahmed, adding: "The trade fairs always help in boosting the image of the state where they are organized, because a large number of entrepreneurs exhibit their products for sale and appreciation."
Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh president Pushpa Chopra said that Miller School ground would have been the ideal venue for the exhibition that has been planned. "We only hope that the government would take into consideration the pleas for a better ground," she said. On the other hand, NICE chief executive officer (CEO) Rishi Raj said that trade fairs have been helping in promoting even products made in Bihar, which, in turn, helps in providing right platform to them, apart from adding to their income through sale.
The products on display at the Expo 2009 would be from such states as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal and Punjab, among others. Given the appreciable response, 250 stalls would be erected, while there would be provision to enjoy culinary tastes. There will be special Bihar Pavilion at the fair offering items from the state's small and cottage industries, as well as at domestic levels through self-employment.
Adequate care is being taken to attract visitors by organizing cultural and other programmes, as well as competitive programmes and lottery. Utmost attention has been paid to promote crafts and art from Bihar, which would be coupled with fashion products made locally, said Raj. Among those who also gave their ideas on the significance of the fair was local trade fair organizer and Sangh secretary Usha Jha.link
The trade fair christened Expo 2009 is slated to start from February 12 at Patliputra Maidan in western Patna. NICE has collaborated with the Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh. The organizers had been trying for either Gandhi Maidan or Miller School ground for the venue, it could not materialise, as a result of which it might inconvenience the visitors, they felt.
"Earlier, we had organized two such Expos at Miller School ground in 2007 and 2008. It proved to be a grand success," said NICE managing director Shabbir Ahmed, adding: "The trade fairs always help in boosting the image of the state where they are organized, because a large number of entrepreneurs exhibit their products for sale and appreciation."
Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh president Pushpa Chopra said that Miller School ground would have been the ideal venue for the exhibition that has been planned. "We only hope that the government would take into consideration the pleas for a better ground," she said. On the other hand, NICE chief executive officer (CEO) Rishi Raj said that trade fairs have been helping in promoting even products made in Bihar, which, in turn, helps in providing right platform to them, apart from adding to their income through sale.
The products on display at the Expo 2009 would be from such states as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal and Punjab, among others. Given the appreciable response, 250 stalls would be erected, while there would be provision to enjoy culinary tastes. There will be special Bihar Pavilion at the fair offering items from the state's small and cottage industries, as well as at domestic levels through self-employment.
Adequate care is being taken to attract visitors by organizing cultural and other programmes, as well as competitive programmes and lottery. Utmost attention has been paid to promote crafts and art from Bihar, which would be coupled with fashion products made locally, said Raj. Among those who also gave their ideas on the significance of the fair was local trade fair organizer and Sangh secretary Usha Jha.link
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