The First State Level Mango Festival 2013

The First State Level Mango Festival 2013 organised by Fidelity Horticulture cum Sugarcane Grower’s Co-operative Society Kakching was held on 22nd June 2013 and lasted upo 23rd June, 2013 at Laipham Loknung, Kakching. The festival was started by a torch rally from Irabot Park, Kakching Bazar to Laipham Loknung led by Shri N. Munal Singh, Forest Ranger Officer and received the torch rally by the Chief Guest, President and Guest of Honour of the Inaugural Function Shri M. Okendro Singh, Honourable Education Minister, Government of Manipur, M. Kunjo Singh, Honourable MLA, Hiyanglam A/c and Shri Y. Surchandra Singh, Honourable MLA, 37 Kakching A/c.

In his speech on the Inaugural function, the Chief Guest expressed to grow mango tree in large scale. Because it suits very much on the soil of Manipur. And in return, the growers could earn much income to export the products out the state. It could also replace the importing of other variety of magoes from outside state and Myanmar too. This will save our economy. Our taste is also indeed more delicious than other importing products. Customers liked ours more than others. And this could make a little better in the economy of the state too through this horticultural product. He also expressed to organise co-operative society for the mango growers only and could provide financial assistance from the government’s side. 

The inaugural function was presided by M. Kunjo Singh, Honourable MLA, Hiyanglam A/c. M. Brojen Singh, Vice-Chairperson, Kakching Municipal Council also attended. The festival lasted 2 days. 17 stalls were opened altogether. Many visitors from different places of the state came to witness the festival. One of visitors expressed that they never expected that such large number of  mangoes would be producted in a season in Manipur. The sale proceed of the festival was also good.

The organiser awarded cash prize of Rs. 5000/-, 4000/- & 3000/- to the best first three producers and a consolation cash prize of Rs. 500/- each were also awarded to the remaining participants in addition with their sales return. They encouraged them to produce more and more of different varities for the next festival. Thus the festival was ended with a great success. A souvenir entitle as 'The 1st State Level Mango Festival 2013' was also released on the function.