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The Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB) the Punjab Kala Parishad, Chandigarh may sponsor the event.
Sources said that a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Tourism Swarn Singh and attended by Patiala DC DS Grewal was held to discuss the issue. The officials said, “We have informed the government that a sum of Rs 50 lakh will be needed to ensure the success of the festival. The government has agreed.”
The erstwhile Congress government in the state had earlier organised the event under the aegis of Patiala Heritage Society.
The incumbent regime has constituted the Patiala Craft Mela Committee for organising the event. The Tourism Department has also been given the responsibility of organising the event.
The Patiala DC, DS Grewal, said the event would be a grand success. He said, “No fashion show will be held. A number of cultural events such as cultural shows, musical evenings and the crafts mela will be organised.”
The festival is scheduled to be held at Sheesh Mahal ground.
Meanwhile, Punjab Tourism Minister Hira Singh Gabhrhia confirmed that finances have been assigned for the event. “Our department is already making efforts to get artistes from Pakistan to perform in the Patiala Heritage Festival,” he said.
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