The Sirpur National Dance and Music Festival 2015 was organised at an expense of about Rs2.75 crores in Sirpur area of Mahasamund district. This was informed by Tourism, Culture and Panchayat Minister Ajay Chandrakar in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Wednesday. In a written reply to Independent member Dr Vimal Chopra, Chandrakar said that the exact expense for the Sirpur Festival was Rs2,73,28261.
Dr Chopra had also asked for details of the expenses incurred under different heads. Chandrakar said that the total expense includes Rs12,05,9599 paid to the artists and workers. An expense of Rs40,26,472 was incurred for publicity of the programme with electronic media and FM Radio, Rs38,57,000 for publicity with print media, Rs60,67,440 for various arrangements, Rs8 lakh for publicity through outdoor campaigning, Rs47,27,50 for three-day workshop training and Rs45,000 on photography of the event.