Lucknow, March 29 (TNS): For a 100-metre tall statue of Ram by the river Saryu, a pet project of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Indian state Uttar Pradesh government wants private companies to spend almost hundreds of crores from their CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility budgets, Indian media reported.
The cost of the Ram statue is a staggering Rs. 330 crore.
A booklet by UP’s tourism department released 10 days ago and titled “Opportunities of investment under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Tourism Sector”, showcases similar plans for 86 tourism projects in cities like Ayodhya, Varanasi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency – and Gorakhpur.
The plan has sparked a political row.
“Ultimately business houses get tax exemptions under CSR, so it’s the common man who is paying for these statues. You have a big party, why not ask for money directly from them Yogiji? CSR funds, in my understanding, are not meant for this purpose but Yogiji is redefining social responsibility each day,” said Juhi Singh, spokesperson of the Samajwadi Party. “In the past, such funds have been used for schools, for the welfare of women and children,” she added.
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The UP government says it’s not the first time something like this is being attempted.
Courtesy: NDTV
