Chiranjeevi right after becoming Union Tourism Minister has been trying hard to promote tourism into the country. He is taking 'Incredible India' to new levels raising suspicion of a scam!.Chiru who is touring various countries recently organised United Nations World Tourism Organisation conference on Sustainable Tourism Development.The conference was held from April 12 to 14, at the Park Hyatt and Taj Falaknuma hotels.The huge costs and the expenditure stuns everyone and many feel that foreign tourists are scared away from touring India after being made to pay these exorbitant prices.
Following is the information gathered using RTI act. Ever had a cup of tea for Rs 1,200 and lunch at Rs 3,500 per head? Sounds outrageous? Now, simply multiply the cost of one tea by 200 cups, and lunch by 150 people, and you will land up with a whopping bill of Rs 2.4 lakh and Rs 5.25 lakh respectively. This is what Chiranjeevi and his Tourism Ministry paid for its guests for just a day.
This is only tip of the ice berg. The expenditure mentioned under the header ‘Recce visits for UNWTO meeting at Hyderabad’, which costs Rs 1.25 lakh alone. Expenses incurred under ‘Branding at Hyderabad for UNWTO Meeting surprises all.A staggering Rs 25 lakh was spent only on ‘outdoor branding’, the only explanation for which is given as ‘Airport to city, other important places in city and road leading to hotels and dinner venues’. Another Rs 10 lakh was spent only on ‘Artwork for branding (creative designing), printing and mounting of flex on hoarding of sites’.
Following is the information gathered using RTI act. Ever had a cup of tea for Rs 1,200 and lunch at Rs 3,500 per head? Sounds outrageous? Now, simply multiply the cost of one tea by 200 cups, and lunch by 150 people, and you will land up with a whopping bill of Rs 2.4 lakh and Rs 5.25 lakh respectively. This is what Chiranjeevi and his Tourism Ministry paid for its guests for just a day.
This is only tip of the ice berg. The expenditure mentioned under the header ‘Recce visits for UNWTO meeting at Hyderabad’, which costs Rs 1.25 lakh alone. Expenses incurred under ‘Branding at Hyderabad for UNWTO Meeting surprises all.A staggering Rs 25 lakh was spent only on ‘outdoor branding’, the only explanation for which is given as ‘Airport to city, other important places in city and road leading to hotels and dinner venues’. Another Rs 10 lakh was spent only on ‘Artwork for branding (creative designing), printing and mounting of flex on hoarding of sites’.
