Electrical Work On Modi Govt's Oath-Taking Ceremony Cost Over 80 Lakh: RTI
A whopping amount of Rs 81,79,386 was spent for the swearing ceremony of prime minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers at the Rashtrapadi Bhawan.
The information was obtained by Amravati-based activist Ajay Bose under the Right to Information Act (RTI). The RTI response revealed that this huge amount was spent on electrical works including LCD screens, carpets, chairs, sofa and furniture, flower and decoration, audio, speakers, refreshments and mineral water bottles etc).
Sharing the RTI on X, Ajay Bose wrote, “RTI reply recvd 4m office of Executive Engineer (Electrical) Rashtrapati Bhavan reveals Rs 81,79,386 spent on Electical Works only during Swearing in Ceremony of PM Modi & his Council of Ministers Mind you this is Expense of only 1 work rest yet to come”.
RTI reply recvd 4m office of Executive Engineer (Electrical) Rashtrapati Bhavan reveals Rs 81,79,386 spent on Electical Works only during Swearing in Ceremony of PM Modi & his Council of Ministers
Mind you this is Expense of only 1 work rest yet to come @rashtrapatibhvn… pic.twitter.com/9VM9PiqH10— AJAY BOSE (@AjayBos93388306) July 19, 2024
In the RTI response, Ajay Bose asked to provide information related to the swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi and other council of ministers. The reply to his request was stated as follows, “Tentatively expenditure for electrical works is Rs 81,79,386 only through Maintenance Head.”
The swearing-in ceremony is a formal taking of office, where the person set to occupy the office swears to be loyal to the Constitution and to discharge their duties faithfully.
It was held on June 9, along with PM Modi, his Council of Ministers also took oath. Thousands of guests have attended the inauguration at Delhi’s presidential palace. Among them included the heads of neighbouring Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
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Tight security has been in Delhi, which was declared a no-fly zone, with more than 2,500 police officers deployed around the venue.
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