With the motto of attracting Industrialists to Purulia, Rotary Club of Purulia extended its hand and jointly with Purulia Udyog Bikash Manch organized an Industrial Trade Fair and Seminar, for the first time in Purulia, called DESTINATION PURULIA 2009 from 20th February to 21st February 2009 at Purulia Club, Purulia.
The occasion was graced by some high profile dignitaries of West Bengal and Purulia. Some of the eminent personalities are

1. Sri Manabendra Mukherjee (Chief Guest), Hon’ble Minister for Micro & Small Enterprise & Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of West Bengal.
2. Sri Basudeb Acharia (Guest of Honor), Hon’able Member of Parliament, Govt. of India.
3. Sri Narahari Mahato, Hon’able Member of Parliament, Govt. of India.
4. Smt. Bilasibala Sahis, Sabhadhipati, Purulia Zilla Parishad.
5. Sri Nikhil Mukherjee, Hon’able Member of Legislative Assembly.
6. District Magistrate, Purulia
7. Sri Vivek Singhania, Chairman, Industrial Trade Fair & Seminar.
8. Sri O. P. Rathi, President, Purulia Udyog Bikash Manch.

The programme was inaugurated with the lightning of ceremonial lamp by Chief Guest Sri Manabendra Mukherjee and Smt. Bilasibala Sahis. Guest of Honor Sri Basudeb Acharia cut the ribbon and announced the Trade Fair open.
The main attraction of the Fair was participation of a giant growing Industry Haldia Petrochemicals. Other than Haldia Petrochemicals different organizations participated in the fair, filling all the 105 stalls. There were participants from all types of Industries – Large, Medium and Small.
Several Sessions were organized where different Industrialists or their representatives presented their views about reaching Purulia and the prospects of establishing Industries here. The Chief Guest along with the District Officials assured to extend their hands and support for the industrialists who wants to establish Industry here on the soil of Purulia.