Bhubaneswar: The state government Wednesday approved a special financial assistance of Rs 1 crore for the construction of a new chariot for the Rath Yatra of Lord Baladevjew in Kendrapara district.
A directive in this regard has been issued by the Law department through an official communiqué to the Commissioner of Endowments, it was learnt.
Responding to the development, Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said that the existing chariot was facing operational difficulties due to the deteriorating condition of its wheels over the past few years.
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“As a result, the chariot was unable to reach the Mausima Temple on schedule during the annual Rath Yatra, often causing delays of nearly two days,” he said, adding that similar disruptions were also witnessed during the Bahuda Yatra.
“Keeping these issues in view and to ensure that no obstacles arise in the construction of a new chariot for Lord Baladevjew, the state government approved the special financial assistance of Rs 1 crore.
A separate directive in this regard has been issued by the Law department,” Harichandan said.
