Covid-induced restrictions on Ganesha festival, the state cabinet said on Saturday. "The chief minister has been authorised to call a meeting (of experts and officials) and take a decision regarding Ganesha festival celebrations," said law and parliamentary affairs minister JC Madhuswamy.
He informed that Bommai would speak with deputy commissioners and superintendents of police of various districts to vet the Covid-19 infection rate in their areas. "He (CM) is likely to take a decision either by tomorrow or day after tomorrow on the celebration of the festival by following the Covid protocols, to have a policy for the entire state (for such celebrations) he will seek inputs from experts and district administrations," said Madhuswamy.