The auction of more than 600 gifts received by PM Modi starts today, know the fixed price
PM Modi News / The auction of more than 600 gifts received by PM Modi starts today, know the fixed price
PM Modi News - The auction of more than 600 gifts received by PM Modi starts today, know the fixed price
PM Modi News: A special auction is starting on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 73rd birthday, in which more than 600 gifts and souvenirs received by him will be put up for sale. The auction will start from September 17 and will run till Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2. The items included in this auction include important and symbolic items like shoes of Paralympic medal winners, a replica of the Ram temple, and a silver veena.Auction FeaturesGiving information about this auction on Monday, Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the total base price of these items is around Rs 1.5 crore. He also said that the base price for the auction is decided by a government committee, and the prices of the items can range from a minimum of Rs 600 to a maximum of Rs 8.26 lakh.Shekhawat, who visited the exhibition of these souvenirs at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi, said while talking to reporters, "Prime Minister Modi has started a new culture of auctioning all the gifts and souvenirs he has received. He used to make similar efforts as the Chief Minister too."Historic and purpose of the auctionThis auction is being held for the sixth time and the funds raised from it will be used for noble causes like cleaning the Ganga. This time around 600 items will be auctioned, and the money raised from the auction will be donated to the National Ganga Fund. These gifts can be purchased by visiting the online portal pmmementos.gov.in.Items with high base priceSome of the items included in the auction have a very high base price. For example, the badminton rackets of Paralympic bronze medalists Nitya Sri Sivan and Sukant Kadam, and the 'discus' of silver medalist Yogesh Khatunia have a base price of around Rs 5.50 lakh. Besides, shoes of Paralympic bronze medallists Ajeet Singh and Simran Sharma, and a signed cap of silver medallist Sharad Kumar have a base price of close to Rs 2.86 lakh.Other itemsOther items with high base prices included in the auction include a replica of Ram Mandir (Rs 5.50 lakh), a statue of a peacock (Rs 3.30 lakh), a statue of Ram Darbar (Rs 2.76 lakh), and a silver veena (Rs 1.65 lakh). Items with the lowest base prices include cotton angavastram, cap and shawl, which have been priced at Rs 600.ConclusionThis special auction by PM Modi will not only provide an opportunity to make historical and cultural items available to the general public, but is also an effective way to raise funds for important issues like cleaning the Ganga. This auction also appears to be the beginning of a new tradition, paving the way for proper use and redirection of government items and memorabilia.