Bengaluru: The Siddaramaiah administration issued an order Saturday making “prior permission” mandatory for any private organisation, association or a group of persons to use government property or premises.

The order came as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) announced pathasanchalana or route marches in various parts of the state on Sunday: Chittapur, Bantwal, Byndoor, Holehonnur, Harihara, Gubbi and Kunigal.

While it does not specifically name RSS, the order contains enough provisions to impact the activities of the Hindu nationalist organisation, including its route marches.

The order is based on a Cabinet decision Thursday, prompted by Panchayat Raj and IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge’s petition seeking a ban on activities of the RSS in public places.

Permission to use government

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