The Bastar Dussera that attracts hundreds of tourists from all over was this year celebrated with 'borrowed' funds.It is a shame, that for a government that otherwise claims to promote tourism and culture failed to provide funds on time for this important event.
Dussera in Bastar is celebrated in respect of Danteshwari Mai, the presiding diety.A sum of about 20 lakh is sanctioned evry year for this festival.. which the Dussera committee spends on goats for sacrifice, food items, grocery, crackers, liquour and other requirements.This year too these items were obtained , but on credit.....Apparently not a single rupee has reached the committee from the Govt. as a result of which they had to make do with the Collector's funds.
The Manjhis will leave for their villages on 27 th, by which time they hope to get their stipulated allowance of 6000rs. Even the goats worth one and half lakh ruppees that were sacrificed during the Dussera period were bought on a credit of 50,000rs!!!
The Muriya Durbar that is supposedly a connection between the villagers and the state has also become a platform for netas now..Only four Manjhis out of 70 got to speak for 13 minutes in the allotted 3hrs, where rest of the time was hogged by our politicians....A very shameful state of affairs!
Considered as a state festival, was this their best ?
source: dainik bhaskar
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