CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stayed in Radisson Blu Plaza in Mysuru during his April 2023 visit to the city. Now a report has claimed that the hotel is mulling legal action over his unpaid bills worth Rs 80.6 lakh.
The PM came to Mysuru to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger. The state forest department held the event from April 9 to 11 at a cost of Rs 3 crore, which was to be funded by the Centre, reported The Hindu.
However, the expense soared to Rs 6.33 crore, following further arrangements that were done as per instructions by officials of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The Centre had initially paid only Rs 3 crore and the remaining Rs 3.33 crore was pending.
According to The Hindu, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) first raised the issue to the NTCA in September last year. However, in February 2024. the authority said the state government should bear the expenses.
The issue was again raised by the new Principal Chief Conservator in March this year, following which the hotel officials sought payment of the remaining amount earlier this month. However, bills worth Rs 80.6 lakh is still unpaid, the report said.