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Published: Wednesday, Jul 6, 2011, 14:49 IST
By HM Chaithanya Swamy | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA
The state government’s request to manufacture coins to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Vijayanagar dynasty ruler Sri Krishnadevaraya has received a negative response from the Union finance ministry.
Replying to the request, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee wrote to the state that the commemorative coins could not be issued as all the mints were busy dealing the acute shortage of coins in the country.
“I have had the matter look into. As you are aware there is acute shortage of coins in the country… all our mints are busy achieving the target of indents placed by RBI. In addition, the mints have also received huge indents of coins from RBI for the upcoming years which will result in stretching all resources of mints to undertake the jobs in hand within the given timeframe,” read Mukherjee’s reply.
Along with chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, Bellary district in-charge minister G Janardhana Reddy had also written to the finance ministry requesting issue of the commemorative coins on Krishnadevaraya.
Reacting to the Centre’s decision Reddy said, “(Pranab) Mukherjee has to take the initiative to manufacture the coins and pay respect to the Vijayanagar dynasty. Vijayanagar is one of the historical places in India. Home minister P Chidambaram was also informed about the request for commemorative coins during the function to mark the 500th anniversary of Krishnadevaraya’s coronation. The coins must be manufactured to uphold the history of Vijayanagar dynasty.”
Informing that a fresh request would be made to the finance ministry, Reddy said a copy of the letter would be sent to the Union government. The minister suspected that some officials might be against the manufacturing of coins on Sri Krishnadevaraya.
The Centre had earlier released postal stamps on the 50th anniversary of Krishnadevaraya’s coronation.
The state government and Vijayanagar Dynasty Development Authority have organised the 500th Puttabhisheka Mahotsava and formed the Hampi Development Authority. A theme park, at a cost of Rs100 crore, is also being planned.
Published: Wednesday, Jul 6, 2011, 14:49 IST
By HM Chaithanya Swamy | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA
The state government’s request to manufacture coins to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Vijayanagar dynasty ruler Sri Krishnadevaraya has received a negative response from the Union finance ministry.
Replying to the request, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee wrote to the state that the commemorative coins could not be issued as all the mints were busy dealing the acute shortage of coins in the country.
“I have had the matter look into. As you are aware there is acute shortage of coins in the country… all our mints are busy achieving the target of indents placed by RBI. In addition, the mints have also received huge indents of coins from RBI for the upcoming years which will result in stretching all resources of mints to undertake the jobs in hand within the given timeframe,” read Mukherjee’s reply.
Along with chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, Bellary district in-charge minister G Janardhana Reddy had also written to the finance ministry requesting issue of the commemorative coins on Krishnadevaraya.
Reacting to the Centre’s decision Reddy said, “(Pranab) Mukherjee has to take the initiative to manufacture the coins and pay respect to the Vijayanagar dynasty. Vijayanagar is one of the historical places in India. Home minister P Chidambaram was also informed about the request for commemorative coins during the function to mark the 500th anniversary of Krishnadevaraya’s coronation. The coins must be manufactured to uphold the history of Vijayanagar dynasty.”
Informing that a fresh request would be made to the finance ministry, Reddy said a copy of the letter would be sent to the Union government. The minister suspected that some officials might be against the manufacturing of coins on Sri Krishnadevaraya.
The Centre had earlier released postal stamps on the 50th anniversary of Krishnadevaraya’s coronation.
The state government and Vijayanagar Dynasty Development Authority have organised the 500th Puttabhisheka Mahotsava and formed the Hampi Development Authority. A theme park, at a cost of Rs100 crore, is also being planned.
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