Karnataka guv spent Rs 3.5 cr on renovation, chartered flights, finds RTI query

June 04, 2015 19:11

In the nine months since he has stepped into office, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R Vala has spent a hefty Rs 3.5 crore, an application filed under the Right To Information Act has found, reports NDTV

Of this, more than Rs. 2.4 crore was spent on upgrading the Raj Bhavan in the heart of Bengaluru. The rest has been spent on chartered flights for the Governor to travel around, says the reply to the RTI application filed by Kannada news channel Public TV.

The information, supplied by the state's public works department, is expected to create a controversy.

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