Sikkim bags best pavilion prize at Intl Flora Expo

GANGTOK, 16 Jan [IPR]: Just a week after hosting a grand Curtain Raiser event in Sikkim House, New Delhi, the State Horticulture department bagged first prize for best pavilion in the 8th International Flora Expo organized by Media Today Group from 11-13 January, 2013 in New Delhi.
The Sikkim Stall stood out as one of the most attractive amongst various stalls put up by state governments, private companies and Govt. of India organizations. The splendid display of Cymbidium orchids in bloom, beautifully arranged cut flowers complimented by green fillers and ornamental kale mesmerized each and every visitor to the stall.
The show was inaugurated by the Transport Minister for Delhi State. The other dignitaries visiting the event included Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Tariq Anwar, Member of Planning Commission and various senior level officers from Ministry of Agriculture and State departments.
Besides display of large varieties of flowers and potted plants, various kinds of stalls advertising interrelated products and services like greenhouse manufacturing, tools & equipments, automated irrigation systems, seeds and fertilizers, landscaping materials, disease and pest control systems, books & journals also featured in the exhibition. In total there were more than 100 participants.
This event served as the best platform to advertise our upcoming International Flower Show that is being organized at Saramsa Garden in the last week of February. Many visitors have show keen interest to visit the State during the flower show and most of the important states and companies have confirmed their participation.