India, May 5 -- The Delhi Government on Monday held a cultural programme at the Secretariat to mark Gujarat Day and Maharashtra Day, with Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra using the occasion to underline the contribution of both states to India's economy, culture and national development.

Addressing the gathering, Mishra said Gujarat and Maharashtra have played a major role in shaping the country's industrial growth, employment generation and cultural identity, and added that Delhi was organising such State Day celebrations to strengthen inter-state cultural understanding.

The event, organised by the Sahitya Kala Parishad under the Department of Art, Culture and Languages, brought together a large audience at the Delhi Secretariat and featu...