Friday, January 30, 2009
Maghamela: RTI reveals huge kerosene scam
Queries under Right to Information (RTI) Act have unearthed a scam in Maghamela - a festival which is observed by lakhs in the Oriya month of Magha at Chandrabhaga beach near Sun Temple at Konark here every year. This year Maghamela will be observed on February 2. Reports said Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare through the
sub-collector, Puri, has been supplying kerosene to pilgrims during Maghamela. The decision to supply kerosene was taken as there were no lighting facilities in the area and kerosene lamps were used by the devotees. However, after long years of electrification of the area, the government has not amended the decision and is still supplying kerosene. In short, the Government is spending lakhs of rupees for a purpose which is no more desirable. The continuation of the scheme is not only an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer but also breeding corruption.
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sub-collector, Puri, has been supplying kerosene to pilgrims during Maghamela. The decision to supply kerosene was taken as there were no lighting facilities in the area and kerosene lamps were used by the devotees. However, after long years of electrification of the area, the government has not amended the decision and is still supplying kerosene. In short, the Government is spending lakhs of rupees for a purpose which is no more desirable. The continuation of the scheme is not only an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer but also breeding corruption.
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