In a major declaration, Odisha CM waives ground rent for Puja pandals under BMC jurisdiction. This has brought joy to the puja organizers. It will help them save a lot of money and help them use the money for decorations or to invite guests.
The waiver will be applicable from October 17 to November 18, reports confirmed. CM Mohan Majhi waives ground rent and appeals to Puja Committees to organise the pujas in a peaceful and orderly manner.
Further the CM appealed the organizers to conduct the Puja as far as possible in an environment-friendly manner. Reports further added that the puja committees generally pay Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 as ground rent for Puja pandals.
Odisha CM has waived off ground rent for the Puja Committees under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). This shall be applicable for organizing Durga Puja, Laxmi Puja, Kali Puja, Ravan Podi and Bhasani Utsav.
However it shall be applicable only in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area during the current festive season.
Reports say that this year Bhubaneswar will see as many as 250 Durga Pujas pandals this year. The Commissionerate police is getting festival ready and keeping a close watch on the heavy crowd ahead of Durga Puja through CCTV cameras.
