The four-day flower and fruit show organised by Department of Horticulture on its premises near Mahatma Gandhi Park in the city commenced on Friday. Flower replicas based on ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ programme of the Centre have been installed at the venue. Eshwarappa, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, inaugurated the event on Friday. Jyothi Kumar, Zilla Panchayat president, was present on the occasion. The event will conclude on January 27.

Source: The Hindu January 25, 2020 00:56 UTC