09-18-2007, 03:23 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>BJP asks Govt to revoke decision on charging rent for Ram Lila </b>
Pioneer.com
PTI | New Delhi
The Opposition BJP on Monday asked the Government to revoke the decision to impose a rent for organising Ram Lila celebrations at the historic Red Fort, saying it went against the norms.
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In a letter to Union Culture Minister Ambika Soni, senior BJP leader VK Malhotra said he was surprised at the decision of the<b> Archaelogical Survey of India to impose a Rs 50,000 security deposit and a daily rent of Rs 25,000 for organising the celebrations.</b>
<b>"The Mughal rulers used to give away money for the same in the past and the present move by the Government has irked the feelings of Ram bakhts,"</b> he said.
BJP's deputy leader in Lok Sabha Malhotra asked the Minister to ensure that the organisers are provided with power and water and withdraw the decision to impose rent. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Pioneer.com
PTI | New Delhi
The Opposition BJP on Monday asked the Government to revoke the decision to impose a rent for organising Ram Lila celebrations at the historic Red Fort, saying it went against the norms.
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In a letter to Union Culture Minister Ambika Soni, senior BJP leader VK Malhotra said he was surprised at the decision of the<b> Archaelogical Survey of India to impose a Rs 50,000 security deposit and a daily rent of Rs 25,000 for organising the celebrations.</b>
<b>"The Mughal rulers used to give away money for the same in the past and the present move by the Government has irked the feelings of Ram bakhts,"</b> he said.
BJP's deputy leader in Lok Sabha Malhotra asked the Minister to ensure that the organisers are provided with power and water and withdraw the decision to impose rent. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->