lakh 'splurge'Chandigarh, Jan 14 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister ManoharLal Khattar today hit back at those who criticised him forgifting 10 copies of the Bhagavad Gita, costing Rs 3.8 lakh,to guests at a festival, and said his critics didn't know thevalue of the holy book.
The state government came under fire from the oppositionafter it presented the books to some VVIPs, including thepresident, on the occasion of Gita Jayanti festival last year.
They termed the gesture "a wastage of money".
"Those who do not know the meaning or value of Gitacould term it as wastage of money," Khattar said, whilespeaking to mediapersons in Karnal here.
"The books were bought from a reputed company at a costof Rs 37,900 as against its price of Rs 38,500," he said.
Asked about the fate of the movie 'Padmaavat' in thestate, Khattar said, "The Censor Board has made many cuts inthis film but any decision about screening of the film in thestate would only be taken after watching the film".
Addressing the 4,358 recruited constables of the 84thBatch at Madhuban centre, the chief minister told them theywere selected on the basis of merit.
"Three years ago, for employment, the youth had to makemany visits to the leaders but now the recruitment is done onthe basis of merit," said Khattar.
"These constables will aptly use their education in theservice of society and the state," he said. PTI SUN GSCHT.
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