Long before lawmakers from Uttar Pradesh undertook a leisure trip abroad at a time when the country's economy is going through difficult times, Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal, a RTI reply has shown, splurged public money to watch London Olympics in July, 2012.

Accompanied by two members from his office and former Indian hockey team captain Pargat Singh, who is now an Akali Dal MLA, Mr Badal, 51, spent a week in the British capital as part of a "study tour'' sponsored by Punjab Sports Council. Reply to a RTI query has revealed that Rs. 32.44 lakh was spent on his week-long trip. The amount was underwritten by the Punjab Sports Council, which is yet to get a report from Mr Badal on his experiences. The stated aim of the trip was to examine latest sports technologies so as to implement them in his home state.

For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/
Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive