The third Shuklaphanta industrial and tourism fair kicked off at Jhalari in Kanchanpur on Tuesday.

Organized by Shuklaphanta Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the main objective of the fair is to promote local economy, self-sufficiency and contribution to prosperity in Sudurpaschim Province.

Chamber's Vice Chairman Basudev Bhandari informed that that event would promote culture, tourism and handicrafts as well.

Agricultural and industrial products, food festival, document screening, children’s games, cultural pageant and performance by the national and local artists feature the two-week-long fair. The organizers have estimated the proceeds of Rs 3.9 million from the event.

Those setting up stalls need to pay a fee to the organizers. Shuklaphanta Municipality is sponsoring the fair.

Even a 181-member main organizing committee and nine thematic committees have been formed to conduct the event successfully.