NewsHub.org:
New Delhi: Monday, 16 March 2015.
Flower
decorations at Vigyan Bhavan in the last two years cost Rs 2.29 crore, with
various ministries hosting functions at the government's premier convention
centre footing the bill, an RTI reply has found.
The
convention centre is maintained by Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
"The
total expenditure for flower decoration/potted plants in Vigyan Bhavan for the
year 2012-13 is Rs 1,18,41,480 and for the year 2013-14 for Rs
1,1149,550," the convention centre office replied in a RTI.
The daily
average expense on flowers comes close to Rs 32,440 and Rs 30,540 for 2012-13
and 2013-14 respectively.
In a reply to
the RTI filed by a Gurgaon resident, Vigyan Bhavan office has stated that the
money was spent on providing floral arrangements for official dinners, events,
and bouquets for visiting dignitaries.
In its reply,
CPWD mentioned that m/s Neelam florist, M/s Sanjay Florist, have done the
floral department work at Vigyan Bhavan. The concerned ministry and department
provides expenditure sanctions and administrative approval to CPWD and
concerned Asstt. Director (horticulture) and section office (horticulture) to
execute the work.
"Flower
decoration is based on need and is done as per requirement of the client
department. It is further added that policy making and framing of guidelines do
not come under the preview/jurisdiction of this division.
"The
different ministries/departments send their requirement letter for flowers.
This office sends the estimate for it. The client department deposits the
cheque as per the estimates," according to the RTI reply.
"Vigyan
Bhavan is used by various government ministries and department. As per their
demands, we make arrangements of flowers. The money is paid to us by the
department which has booked the venue and we further pay to the
contractor," a senior CPWD official said.
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