The 27th Imphal Book Fair 2018 was inaugurated at Thangmeiband Athletic Union ground in Imphal on Saturday. The 10-day fair is organized by State Central Library, Department of Art & Culture in collaboration with Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata.
Manipur deputy chief minister Yunam Joykumar Singh and Consumers affairs food and public distribution minister Karam Shyam Singh were the chief guests and functional president of the inaugural function.
In his speech, Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh has said that mass awareness campaign to inculcate a habit of reading is highly needed in today’s society.