NT Staff Reporter / www.navhindtimes.com
Panaji, Jan 12, 2005: The state government incurred expenses of Rs 59.98 crore for various works related to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. This was stated by the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar in his written reply to a starred question from the Opposition members in the state legislative assembly yesterday.
In an annexure to his reply, Mr Parrikar gave the break-up as follows; new parallel Patto bridge and Panaji-Miramar road expansion, Rs 636.65 lakh, renovation of Kala Academy complex, Rs 2323 lakh, construction of temporary jetty behind the Kala Academy theatre, Rs 0.85 lakh, demolition of Old Goa Medical College (GMC) building, Rs 38.39 lakh, renovation of old GMC building, Rs 109.91 lakh, construction of multiplex theatre, Rs 1664 lakh, demolition of football stadium, Rs 5.92 lakh, improvement of footpath along Panaji, Miramar road, Rs 830.01 lakh, installation of streetlights at Panaji-Miramar road, Rs 308.86 lakh and installation of nine pillars with illumination at Ribandar, Panaji circle (entrance), Rs 80.93 lakh.
The reply was for a starred question by seven MLAs � Mr Jeetendra Deshprabhu, Mr Harish Zantye, Mr Luizinho Faleiro, Mr Victoria Fernandes, Mr Francisco Sardinha, Mr Ravi Naik and Dr Wilfred de Souza.
The deputy leader of the opposition, Mr Dayanand Narvekar in his unstarred question sought to know details about central funds for IFFI. In his reply, Mr Parrikar confirmed that the state government has requested the central government for funds and the amount projected to be received is Rs 50 crore. However, the response of the central government to this request will be decided and finalised at the time of the deputy chairman of the planning commission level discussion.
In reply to another question from Mr Narvekar, Mr Parrikar stated that the amount claimed by the IFFI consultants, architects and engineers totalled Rs 477 lakh. However he stated that the amount paid to them was Rs 439.36 lakh.
The expenditure incurred in screening of films on the beaches during IFFI cost the government Rs 38,14,949. In his written reply, Mr Parrikar named 28 parties contracted for various works of the beach screenings. The highest amount of Rs 6,06,100 was paid to a party called I Soft for the projectors. Munjal Themes n Occasions Pvt Ltd were paid Rs 5,23,450 for the screen supports at Miramar beach. Each beach screening at Miramar was preceded by a live band, the total cost for which amounted to Rs 1,60,000. These details were sought by six MLAs including Mr Luizinho Faleiro, Dr Wilfred de Souza and others.
The expenditure incurred on pop singers, orchestra etc during IFFI by the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) was Rs 30,06,500. Details of payments made to major artistes for their public performances during IFFI are as follows; Shaan Concert, Rs 6.5 lakh, Amrit Lata concert, Rs 4 lakh, Remo Fernandes, Rs 6 lakh, Bondo, Rs 1.5 lakh, Hema Sardessai, Rs 2 lakh and Vaishali Samant, Rs 1.25 lakh. Various artistes who performed at the Corniche stages I and II were paid a total of Rs 3,86,500. The bill of the other artistes who performed at the Kala Academy amounted to Rs 4,95,000. These details were sought in a starred question by the Curtorim MLA, Mr Francisco Sardinha.
The Mayem MLA, Mr Harish Zantye�s unstarred question sought to know details of the illumination of Panaji city during IFFI. In his written reply, Mr Parrikar stated that the total expenditure for illumination of Panaji during IFFI was Rs 10.55 lakh plus 10.2 per cent service tax. The amount spent on nine electrical pillars (Navratna) erected in the vicinity of Panaji Patto to Ribandar circle was Rs 80.93 lakh.
To a query seeking the names of the beneficiaries of passes printed during IFFI, Mr Parrikar stated that the passes were distributed by the ESG on first-come first-serve basis and that no records were kept regarding the identity of the beneficiaries.
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Today's Gomantak Times gives a detailed breakup of exactly how much was spent on infrastructure and entertainment related to the IFFI. The amount paid to Remo Fernandes for performing on the closing day was Rs. 6,00,000/- (6 lakhs). Remo is on record as saying that he would give the entire amount to charity. I presume he has done so. So at least some needy people will benefit from the excessive expenditures at the IFFI.
Cecil
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