Nagpur: The Mayor of Dayashankar Tiwari has decided to continue his plan to arrange the event on Sunday on behalf of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) even when the city police seek cancellation of citizenship programs and administration also does not support it.
Personal water operator NMC Orange City Water Private Limited (OCW), the RS374 Crore One Time Settlement (OTS) is waiting with a general body for approval, reported sponsoring the event after the Commissioner of the city of Radhakrishnan B refused to issue work orders because only one offer was received for Appoint the agent to arrange the event.
However, OCW denied sponsoring the event.
The NMC Public Relations Department on Saturday issued a press release about the civil body that regulates events where 75 artists will paint on a canvas long 75 meters at 10 am on Sunday in front of the Parsi School in Lake Gandhisagar in Gandhisagar.
In accordance with press releases, this event is an initiative by Tiwari.
Radhakrishnan then told Tii, “NMC does not organize the event because there are no funds approved for this program.
I do not oppose events but all necessary permissions need to be taken and government guidelines must be followed.
I will initiate action if the guidelines are violated,” he said.
Senior Pi Bharat Kshirsagar on January 20 has sent a notification below Section 149 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to the NMC Sports Officer directing to cancel the program.
“The government has limited all types of programs to contain the spread of Covid-19.
CP has applied part 144 under CPC and 37 (1), (3) of the Mumbai Police Act.
Therefore, you must cancel the program,” said the notification .
Tiwari said, “The event was being held to mark the anniversary of the 125th birth from Bose Subhashchandra Netaji and the 75th year of Indian independence.
I have told the police that there will be no violations of any guidelines.
There are plans to install 20 canvas in such a way So even artists will follow all the guidelines.
So, there’s no need to think otherwise, “he said.
A few days ago, a violation was registered against Nagpur Mla Timur Krishna Khopde from BJP who had tested the positive Covid-19 but on the 6th day and 7 house isolation, he had led agitation, met a large number of party workers and also CP entered violations Guidelines.
In the case of the Sunday program, CP Amitesh Kumar said, “They have been advised not to hold the event.
In the event that the Covid-19 guidelines are violated, legal action will be taken.” In accordance with NMC officials, RS6 Lakh needed for the event.
Tender floated to appoint a personal agent but only one offer was received.
The civil heads reportedly denied issuing work orders and giving direction for reduction.
An official from NMC said, “Then, OCW is accepted to sponsor the program with corporate social responsibility (CSR).
All materials including canvas, paint etc.
have been purchased with OCW funds,” he said.
OCW Director KMP Singh said, “It is completely wrong information that OCW sponsors the event.
Nobody approaches us for sponsors,” he said.
Tiwari said the NMC administration has regulated funds for this program.
The draft revision agreement signed between NMC, NESL and OCW are waiting with the general body.
The revised agreement is for the implementation of the OTS approved for OCW.
OTS, OCW is likely to benefit from the RS374 Crore, according to the document obtained based on the RTI Act and in accordance with the charges of the corporation.