Bhubaneswar, Sep 15: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered not to charge ground rent for the celebration of pujas in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area during this festive season.
The Chief Minister has taken this decision keeping in view the cultural and spiritual sentiments of the public on the request of various puja committees and local MLAs.
No ground rent will be charged for the various pujas being held temporarily in the government premises during the coming festive season in Bhubaneswar. This year many pujas including Ganesh Puja, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Lakshmi Puja and Kartikeshwar Puja will be held.