Closing ceremony and prize distribution takes place in presence

of Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak

Lucknow, 04 July (HS): On Saturday, the second day of the

mango exhibition held at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, a

highly engaging and enjoyable Mango Eating Competition was

organized for children. A total of 27 children enthusiastically participated in

this competition, organized for children aged 8 to 12, as part of the Mango

Festival 2026, an initiative of the Yogi government.

During the competition, each participating child was given

two kilograms of mangoes to eat, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. The

venue echoed with the children's laughter and the cheers of the spectators.

According to the competition rules, the children who ate the most mangoes in

the stipulated time were declared winners. These winning children will be

awarded prizes on the closing day of the exhibition.

The final day of the exhibition, July 5, 2026, will begin

with a key technical session focused primarily on food processing. Experts will

discuss modern technologies and possibilities. The grand closing ceremony and

prize distribution ceremony will be held at 4:00 p.m. The chief guests at the

closing ceremony will be Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar

Pradesh, and Dinesh Pratap Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for

Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Foreign Trade, and

Agricultural Exports. During the closing ceremony, all winners who excelled in

the exhibition's various competitions will be honored with prizes by the

guests.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi