Orange festival
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 18 2012:
The ninth edition of the State Level Orange Festival will be held from December 14 to 15 at Mini Stadium Tamenglong district headquarters.
A decision to this effect was taken by the State level organizing Committee yesterday, according to a statement issued by Ramkung Pamei, convenor of Media and Publicity of the organising committee.
The festival would be inaugurated by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as Chief Guest, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as President and Vungzalian Valte, Parliamentary Secretary Horticulture and CADA and former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai as Guests of Honour.
Ramkung informed that in place of the earlier practice of organizing a seminar for orange growers, a field study trip will be conducted for the orange farmers this year.