new delhi along with big discounts and prizes on purchases the proposed delhi shopping festival will offer culinary delights nonstop entertainment and a peek into the art and culture of the city chief minister arvind kejriwal said on fridayin a meeting with officials of the tourism department and dialogue and development commission kejriwal reviewed the preparations for the event which is likely to be held either in septemberoctober around the festival time or in februarymarch according to officials the tourism department presented a detailed blueprint which included the plan to amalgamate food and culinary events entertainment programmes and promotion of art and culture the chief minister has directed officials to make the event a worldclass experience the government statedthe festival part of the governments ambitious schemes announced in the rozgar budget will be held for foursix weeks and offer heavy discounts lotteries prizes scratch cards to customers while the shopkeepers will get state good and services tax refunds according to the government the festival has the potential to generate 12 lakh jobs in five yearsthe tourism department also shared the feedback it has received from various market associations on the proposal sources added that the government was also analysing shopping festivals organised in other countries to make it a big eventthe cm emphasised that the shopping festival should keep the emotion and culture of delhi in focus to attract more people from across the country and the world the government statedofficials said the government would ramp up transportation and connect hotels and restaurants with the festival the plan is to bring the entire hospitality and travel industry together to make the festival worthwhile this will lead to huge profits for the traders and thousands of people will get employment the revenue of the delhi government will also increase said an officialto make shopping a special experience exclusive products including special apparel jewellery and crockeries will be put on offer officials said there will be also a glimpse of delhis art and culture to promote tourism in delhi and connect outsiders with the historical artefacts the public will also be able to enjoy food delicacies and renowned musicians film personalities comedians and dance groups will perform during the festival