Excelsior Sports Correspondent
Udhampur, May 17: 3-day historic Shiv Parvati Moungri Mela, observed at Sar Dabar, Moungri of district Udhampur concluded with traditional fervour and gaiety here today.
Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Finance, Ajay Nanda was the chief guest on the occasion.
While speaking on the occasion, Nanda appreciated the efforts of the organizers for holding such type of local fairs in far flung areas of the district.
He also said that the local festivals do not only play a significant role to aware the masses about the beneficial schemes initiated by the Central and the State governments for their socio economic upliftment besides preserving and promoting the priceless multifaceted cultural heritage.
During the three days of the Mela, Department of Youth Services and Sports, organized Rural Sports competitions and cultural programmes by involving different schools of the area.
The cultural troops drawn from various educational institutions presented folk dances, depicting the tradition of the areas which was highly appreciated by the round of applause.
Number of temporary sweet shops, toy shops and other eatable corners by the locals as well as out side vendors were the main attraction for the general public.
For the successful culmination of the three-day festival, the district administration of Udhampur had made elaborated arrangements of security, drinking water and power supply, medicare, traffic regulation, additional bus services and stock of commodities etc.
Earlier, MoS inaugurated Kalsote to Moungri 4.37 Km construction road stage-1 in block Panchari under PMGSY an estimated cost of 334.78 lakh.
Among others, DySP Dar, Himat Singh,Tehsildar, Moungri Amit Kumar who is also the Mela Officer, Block Development Officer, Suman Katal, ZPEO, Panchari, Pawan kumar sharma ,Chairman Shiv Parvati Cave Shrine Development Board Moungri, Advocate Swantanter Dev Kotwal, Heads of different educational institutions, teachers and local mela committee members were present on the occasion.