Bengaluru, (agencies): An RTI query has revealed that Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala has spent Rs 2.3 crore in renovating the Raj Bhavan and around Rs 10 lakhs on chartered flights used for his official visits.
The Governor made the state government spend Rs 40 lakhs for doing the interiors in his chamber and ADC’s chambers, Rs 30 lakh for the interiors in the offices of OSD, private secretary and main lounge, as per a Times Of India report.
A sum of Rs 25 lakhs was spent on alterations at telephone exchange, computer section, dispensary and university section in Raj Bhavan.
Asphalting internal roads and providing kerbs at the front has cost the government Rs 35 lakh.
Renovation work in the kitchen, dining hall and bathroom of the governor has been done for Rs 50 lakhs.
Rs 50 lakhs was shelled for widening of pathway near main building, alterations to laundry and dispensary.
When asked about the RTI revelation, the Governor preferred to stay tight-lipped.
Like almost all Governors, this guy is also an — character who is more interested in exploiting all the perks and free stuff. Remember, ‘cow expert’ Bharadhaaja and his shenanigans ? Absolutely shameless…..
When the Indian Government will abolish this totally………Governor post, simply to pamper the veteran politicians of each party in power in New Delhi with royal parade and privilege through burning the pockets of the tax payers? This Governor walked out of the hall while the national anthem was singing. But spending Rs. 2.4 crore for renovation and Rs. 10 lakh for charter flight etc…….. the old British royalty parade in India would be regretting while watching the current Indian royalty parade of the politicians. When the lists of the travel, attachment to the Raj Bhavan and the number of relatives… Read more »
The British Royalty must be regretting giving India independence. They could have looted so much more.
If Modi can do justice to his word, he should start working on abolishing these ceremonial posts. It is an irony that India still has not changed from its antiquated policies like continuing with Governors whose contribution and value to the States is practically nothing related to the expenses incurred on these…. These ceremonial posts are nothing but welfare benefits to party’s loyalists at the expense of tax payers.
When every State calculate the total expenditure wasted for this post, it will be too huge.
Dear readers, This is an classic example of ‘Suit boot ki sarkar’. A policy paralysis government luxury,gifts are part of BJP Dharbar surpassing even ‘Queen of England’ and Mughal empire.As evidence to meaningless expenditure; ‘Amazing atmosphere at the reception hosted by Indian High Commissioner in Colombo. PM is interacting with guests.’ -PMO India’s Twitter Modi govt’s travel bills at Rs 317 crore, at par with UPA’s average spend http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Modi-govts-travel-bills-at-Rs-317-crore-at-par-with-UPAs-average-spend/articleshow/46648612.cms The Narendra Modi government in its inaugural year has incurred a travel bill of Rs 317 crore, according to the revised budgetary estimates. This is about Rs 59 crore more than… Read more »
Vaju Bhai motor chali pam pam pam.