Tura, April 20: The Tura Industrial Fair 2.0 (TIF) kicked off on Thursday at the Tura Parade ground, which was conducted by The District Commerce & Industries Centre (DCIC).

West Garo Hills DC, Jagdish Chelani, inaugurated the fair and also interacted with the entrepreneurs.

This exhibition will conclude on April 21. The aim of the fair is to promote local entrepreneurs as well as give them a platform to showcase their products and sell them.

A total of 47 entrepreneurs from nearby Tura areas are took part of the Fair. Some govt departments have also taken part in it.

Speaking to Hub news, Frederick A Sangma, the Functional Manager of DCIC West Garo Hills, said, “This is a marketing platform for the young upcoming entrepreneurs. Also, the best of them will be sent to national events and fairs like IITF, etc. which will be sponsored by the department.”

The TIF 1.0 was held last year at SMELC Building, Tura where many local entrepreneurs had participated.