U'khand: Dharchula's century-old Jauljibi Mela cancelled due to COVID-19

In view of COVID-19 outbreak, the Dharchula administration has decided to not orgse century-old Jauljibi Mela, which was officially started in 1911.The fair is known for the sale of warm clothes and raw material.

"Local traders have unmously decided not to hold traditional Jauljibi Mela this year because teh life of people is more precious. This time this fair will not be conducted," Jauljibi Mela orgser Laxman Bisht told .SK Shukla, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Dharchula said, "As it would not be possible to maintain COVID-19 protcols during the fair, the people, businessmen, the mela orgsers and administration decided to not orgse the fair this year."

( With inputs from ANI )

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