The Centre has allocated additional funds of Rs 28.81 crore for the development of places related to B R Ambedkar in Maharashtra.
Out of these Rs 9.41 Crore has been given for renovating Deeksha Bhoomi at Nagpur, Rs 2.36 crore for development of places at Mahad which is famous for the water satyagraha led by B R Ambedkar in 1927 to allow untouchables to use water in a public tank.
Also, Rs 17.03 crore has been allotted for the development of Shantivan - a museum set up by Indian Buddhist Council in Chincholi village.
These allocations have been approved by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot as a part of 125th Birth anniversary celebrations of Ambedkar.
It may be pointed out that 50 per cent of the amount allocated for Deeksha Bhoomi has already been released to the District Collector, Nagpur to speed up the work.
