The authorities have spent ₹29.25 crore for the Dasara Festival 2023 which was higher than the expenditure incurred during 2022 edition of the festival.
Releasing the details of the expenses incurred by the Dasara Executive Committee, Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra said that the amount spent last year was ₹28.74 crore against which ₹29.25 crore has been spent this year.
When questioned whether the cost escalation and expenditure could be justified in a year of drought, Mr. Rajendra said one has to factor, in general, an increase in prices, and as the amount spent was marginally higher than last year, it can be surmised that there was no wasteful expenditure and the amount spent for Dasara was within limits.
