Union Home Minister Chidambaram said that UP Chief Minister Mayawati's spending of Rs 1000 crore to install her own statues was wasteful and could have been used for providing basic amenities and education. "Of what use will be the statues in that State. The Rs 1,000 crore will help wipe out poverty of thousands of people, provide basic amenities and education," he said, addressing a meeting to thank voters of his constituency Sivaganga on Sundaynight.