Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa on Friday, September 1, disclosed that ₹30 crore allocation had been sought from the government for the grand Dasara celebrations in Mysuru in October.
Speaking after flagging off the Gajapayana of nine Dasara elephants at Veeranahosahalli gate in Nagarahole tiger reserve, near Hunsur, he said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already announced that Dasara celebrations will be grand this year and he has also promised to release grant towards the festivities.
The Minister said the festivities attract lakhs of tourists and therefore grand celebrations have been planned.
