Mysuru: Minister for Tourism S.R. Mahesh has asserted that Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) is ready to organise the Dasara Exhibition if none of the private players participate in the tender process.
Speaking to press persons at K.R. Nagar yesterday Mahesh said that Sept. 28 was the last day for submitting applications for the tender for the second time and added that if KEA organises the expo, stall owners would be benefited with cheaper rent and government too would get good revenue. He contended that goods would be made available at reasonable and affordable rates to visitors at Dasara Exhibition. He recalled that 14 years ago when KEA organised the expo, garments, home appliances, food and other items were made available to visitors at cheaper rates as the shop keepers were getting the stalls a lower rent. He added that KEA could net a profit of over Rs. 2 crore then.
