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Named after Operation Sindoor, Janmashtami Lok Mela inaugurated in Rajkot
The Janmashtami Lok Mela, the largest such fair in Gujarat, was inaugurated at the Race Course ground in Rajkot on Thursday.
Named Shaurya nu Sindoor, an obvious reference to Operation Sindoor carried out during the recent conflict with Pakistan, the name was selected from over 3,000 entries received from the people, said Collector Om Prakash Machhra.
The mela was inaugurated by Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel and Social Justice Minister Bhanuben Babariya.
The mela is spread over a 70,000 square metres area of which 23,000 square metres have rides and stalls while the rest is open space.
Collector Om Prakash said, 'We have marked public assembly zones in cases of disaster, watchtowers have been set up for constant lookout, and disaster response teams have been created. A disaster response plan is in place to make sure the mela is safe.'
He further said, 'Two disaster (preparedness) workshops were also conducted and there is an effort to bring confidence in the public that the system is working for them.'
