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MYSURU: District minister ST Somashekhar on Sunday said the government spent Rs 2.9 crore for this year’s Dasara celebrations. The amount includes expenditure on hosting events at Mandya and Chamarajanagar.
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The government had released Rs 10 crore for the festival this year. The remaining Rs 7 crore is in Mysuru deputy commissioner’s bank account.
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The minister said Rs 50 lakh was spent for Dasara events at Mandya and Rs 36 lakh at Chamarajanagar.
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Mysuru district administration spent Rs 2 crore for celebrations in the city; it spent Rs 44 lakh for cultural programmes; Rs 35 lakh towards maintenance of five Dasara elephants; Rs 16.9 lakh for Jumboo Savari, which was restricted to Mysuru Palace.
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A sum of Rs 40 lakh was paid as honorarium to the royal family, the minister stated adding Rs 2.6 lakh was spent towards accommodation of VIPs and artistes.
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Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) spent Rs 3.5 crore for special illumination of 52 km of roads, he stated, adding the illumination will not be extended beyond November 1.