I pods, laptops, gift hampers from all Govt departments were the order of the day and almost all MLAs and MLCs wore a happy grin.
It was a jackpot day to AP MLAs for their fortnight long presence rather non-presence in the assembly during the extended budget session. When revenue Depat presented I pods, the tourism department gave charminar replicas, Tribal dept gave forest produce worth Rs.500 each, civil supplies presented Amma Hastam bagfuls. Many other departments chose to give gift coupons, Milk products .
‘ We are getting all these for not doing any sensible work and only wasting public money ‘ said a senior congress MLA jocularly while stashing all the gifts in his SUV car .
Amidst the din and bustle of T agitators and protesting Opposition members the AP assembly today passed the appropriation bill for the year 2013-14 giving the Government full powers to spend as per plan and non-plan budget outlay of 1.37 lakh crore rupees .
For the third year in a row the Appropriation bill was passed without any serious debate or discussion along with 14 other crucial bills as the house adjourned side die.
At the end of 15 days session including holidays, happiest were the legislators who will all get TA and DA as per norms and the house has clocked an expenditure of Rs. 7.5 crore for the session
