Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy is currently on his first overseas trip, since assuming office in May to israel. This is a Private Visit and jagan was accompanied by his family. He took a trip to israel, retracing the footsteps of his father, YSR who went on a pilgrimage to israel after 2009 elections.
The Chief Minister is expected to visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Reddy, a Protestant, is also expected to take a dip in the River jordan. He will return to Amaravati on August 4. While jagan bore the expense of his tour itinerary, the tour has been the center of controversies, with the National Media criticizing the government's decision to allot Rs 22.52 lakhs for jagan's security while he is on a personal trip.
But the fact is that jagan is traveling on a private visit, it is the responsibility of the Andhra Pradesh police to keep the Chief Minister of the state safe wherever he is. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office said “Usually the government of the country provides security to Z category VIPs at our request. But the Government of israel has no policy to provide security to outsiders. Hence we had to pay for the private security agency.”
The Chief Minister is expected to visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Reddy, a Protestant, is also expected to take a dip in the River jordan. He will return to Amaravati on August 4. While jagan bore the expense of his tour itinerary, the tour has been the center of controversies, with the National Media criticizing the government's decision to allot Rs 22.52 lakhs for jagan's security while he is on a personal trip.
But the fact is that jagan is traveling on a private visit, it is the responsibility of the Andhra Pradesh police to keep the Chief Minister of the state safe wherever he is. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office said “Usually the government of the country provides security to Z category VIPs at our request. But the Government of israel has no policy to provide security to outsiders. Hence we had to pay for the private security agency.”
