PMs stay in Mysuru: Hotel threatens legal action over non-payment of bills over `80 lakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his entourage stayed at the Radisson Blu Plaza during his visit to Mysore in April 2023. | Photo credit: MA SRIRAM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes photos during his visit to Bandipur and Mudumalai Tiger Reserves in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu respectively in April 2023. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

The hotel where Prime Minister Narendra Modi stayed during his visit to Mysuru in April 2023 has threatened legal action for non-payment of bills amounting to `80.6 lakh.

Mr. Modi was in Mysuru to inaugurate 50 years of the Project Tiger event organized by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF).

Support assured

It turns out that the State Forest Department was entrusted with organizing the event from April 9-11 at a cost of 3 crores and was assured of 100% central assistance. The program was conducted within a short time as per the instructions of senior officials of MoEF and NTCA and the total cost of the event was 6.33 crores.

Although 3 crores have been released by the Centre, the balance 3.33 crores are yet to be released despite exchange of communications between the State Forest Department and the MoEF.

A perusal of the letters between the MoEF and the NTCA indicates that the cost of the event was initially pegged at 3 crores, but as per the instructions given by the NTCA officials and the requirements of the Prime Minister's programme, some additional activities were included and therefore the event management company to which the program was subcontracted, submitted a revised quote and this was distributed to all managers during a video conference.

The State is asked to pay

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) of Karnataka wrote to the Deputy Inspector General of NTCA, New Delhi on September 29, 2023 reminding him of the dues. But the NTCA responded on February 12, 2024 that the expenses related to the stay of the Prime Minister's entourage at the Radisson Blu Plaza in Mysuru should be reimbursed by the state government.

Subsequently, another letter dated March 22, 2024 was written by the current PCCF Subhash K. Malkhede reminding the NTCA of the dues including non-clearance of hotel bills of the Prime Ministers' stay at the Radisson Blu Plaza amounting to 80.6 lakh but there has been no response so far.

Meanwhile, the General Manager Finance of Radisson Blu Plaza wrote to Deputy Conservator of Forests Basavaraju on May 21, 2024, reminding him of non-payment of bills even 12 months after availing our hotel services.

Additional amount for delay

The letter states that despite constant follow-up and reminders, these invoices remain unpaid. It goes on to say that late payment interest of 18% per annum would be applicable on unpaid dues and this additional sum of 12.09 lakh (for deferred payment) should be included when the payment was affected.

The hotel management has threatened legal action if dues are not paid by June 1, 2024.

When contacted, Dr Basavaraju said the state government had rejected the directives of the centers to refund the amount on the grounds that it was a central government scheme.

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos