Gujarat CM Kicks Off International Kite Festival In Gujarat With Great Zeal & Enthusiasm – SEE PICS

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2023 here, which would see the participation of over 125 kite fliers from 68 countries based on the G-20 theme One Earth, One Family, One Future. (Image Source: Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)

Apart from overseas participants, 65 kite flyers from 14 Indian states and 660 from various sections of the state will participate in the week-long event, which will conclude on January 14. (Image Source: Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)

Under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, Gujarat's kite of progress has been crossing new heights for two consecutive decades, Patel remarked while launching the event at the Sabarmati riverside. (Image Source: Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)

The kite festival provides an opportunity to reach new heights and touch the sky. Kites, he says, are a symbol of progress, prosperity, and flight. (Image Source: Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)

Patel went on to say that under Modi's leadership as chief minister, the kite business grew from a Rs 8-10 crore industry some two decades ago to a Rs 625 crore industry that employs 1.30 lakh people. (Image Source: Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)

For the first time, India is hosting G-20 meetings, which has been made possible by the prime minister's efforts to strengthen India's image on global platforms, according to Patel. (Image Source: Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)

The festival is attended by over 125 kite flyers from 68 countries, 65 from 14 states, and over 660 from various districts in Gujarat. (Image Source: Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)

Among the 68 countries taking part are Australia, Canada, France, Russia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Colombia, Denmark, New Zealand, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Belgium, Bahrain, Iraq, and Malaysia. (Image Source: Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)