sivasriram Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 Incredible India! Cuppa at Rs 1,200 is Chiru’s idea of sustainable tourism By Yunus Lasania - HYDERABAD Published: 20th May 2013 07:19 AM Last Updated: 20th May 2013 07:19 AM 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. That is exactly how much the Ministry of Tourism, under Union Minister of State Chiranjeevi, paid for its guests for just a day during the recently held United Nations World Tourism Organisation conference on Sustainable Tourism Development. And if you’re wondering how much the entire expense of the conference was — it was a staggering Rs 2.14 crore for three days. This was revealed by an RTI enquiry filed by city-based activist Sai Prasad. The details of the expenditure incurred during the three day conference, held from April 12 to 14, at the Park Hyatt and Taj Falaknuma hotels, also reveal various other expenses which seem outlandish, and has drawn criticism from activists. Take for instance the expenditure mentioned under the header ‘Recce visits for UNWTO meeting at Hyderabad’, which costs Rs 1.25 lakh alone. The RTI reply says only one or two people made all three visits. The next expense under ‘Branding at Hyderabad for UNWTO Meeting’ raises even more eyebrows. The RTI shows that 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’. The entire management of the expenses was undertaken by M/S Ashok Events, Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), which was appointed event manager as per an MoU signed between the Ministry of Tourism and ITDC, the RTI said. “There are so many costs which seem frivolous, and seem like they have been inflated. What is the need to spend Rs 1,200 on one cup of high tea,” question Prasad.ma taxes tho baga enjoy sestunaru kadha vedavalu: (
narsayya Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 Incredible India! Cuppa at Rs 1,200 is Chiru’s idea of sustainable tourism By Yunus Lasania - HYDERABAD Published: 20th May 2013 07:19 AM Last Updated: 20th May 2013 07:19 AM 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. That is exactly how much the Ministry of Tourism, under Union Minister of State Chiranjeevi, paid for its guests for just a day during the recently held United Nations World Tourism Organisation conference on Sustainable Tourism Development. And if you’re wondering how much the entire expense of the conference was — it was a staggering Rs 2.14 crore for three days. This was revealed by an RTI enquiry filed by city-based activist Sai Prasad. The details of the expenditure incurred during the three day conference, held from April 12 to 14, at the Park Hyatt and Taj Falaknuma hotels, also reveal various other expenses which seem outlandish, and has drawn criticism from activists. Take for instance the expenditure mentioned under the header ‘Recce visits for UNWTO meeting at Hyderabad’, which costs Rs 1.25 lakh alone. The RTI reply says only one or two people made all three visits. The next expense under ‘Branding at Hyderabad for UNWTO Meeting’ raises even more eyebrows. The RTI shows that 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’. The entire management of the expenses was undertaken by M/S Ashok Events, Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), which was appointed event manager as per an MoU signed between the Ministry of Tourism and ITDC, the RTI said. “There are so many costs which seem frivolous, and seem like they have been inflated. What is the need to spend Rs 1,200 on one cup of high tea,” question Prasad. better idea is to force Central govt out of areas like Tourism, Education, Health, completely. And leave it to State and local bodies to organise and fund it. Lets see how many state/city govts endorse such spending.
sitaraZahir Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 ma taxes tho baga enjoy sestunaru kadha vedavalu: ( better idea is to force Central govt out of areas like Tourism, Education, Health, completely. And leave it to State and local bodies to organise and fund it. Lets see how many state/city govts endorse such spending. I heard that just for his family stay in park hyatt, the bill came around 50 odd lakhs, anyways that unofficial kinda gossip I heard...no idea how much truth is thr in it ! hyd lo vundi kuda family endhuku park hyatt lo dhigaro ardham kale !
sivasriram Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 I heard that just for his family stay in park hyatt, the bill came around 50 odd lakhs, anyways that unofficial kinda gossip I heard...no idea how much truth is thr in it ! hyd lo vundi kuda family endhuku park hyatt lo dhigaro ardham kale ! ani free kadha baga easy antey , chiru gadhu asalu enduku vacho politices lo ki :(
coca-cola Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 em sitara neeku politics ante esthama leekaa critc cheyadam antee estaama................ur comment plzz
sitaraZahir Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 ani free kadha baga easy antey , chiru gadhu asalu enduku vacho politices lo ki :( LOL... money... power ! demi-god image vundhi nakenti anukunnadu... image bad ayindhi... but his entry is a commercial success though !
sitaraZahir Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 em sitara neeku politics ante esthama leekaa critc cheyadam antee estaama................ur comment plzz ekkadnunchi vasthay neeku ilanti questions !
sivasriram Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 LOL... money... power ! demi-god image vundhi nakenti anukunnadu... image bad ayindhi... but his entry is a commercial success though ! yep antey kallu nettike yekinaye puppy ki , infront crocadile festival vadike nuvu thongova endi ?
coca-cola Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 adagalanipinchindii................but adiginadiniki answer raledu inka will u plzz
sitaraZahir Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 yep antey kallu nettike yekinaye puppy ki , infront crocadile festival vadike nuvu thongova endi ? he will not lose any money buddy... crocodile festival eppudu voters kee... not to parties !
sitaraZahir Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 adagalanipinchindii................but adiginadiniki answer raledu inka will u plzz na views express chesina anthe... dhaniki endhuku emiti ela ilanti analysis cheyatam kastam... !
sivasriram Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 he will not lose any money buddy... crocodile festival eppudu voters kee... not to parties ! paruvu poyinde kadha baa ina fans ni hurt cheshinaka, vala oosuru vadine oorike vadaladhu ley :) enti podukova nuvu ? night shifting kya ?
sitaraZahir Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 paruvu poyinde kadha baa ina fans ni hurt cheshinaka, vala oosuru vadine oorike vadaladhu ley :) enti podukova nuvu ? night shifting kya ? paruvu eppudo poyindhi... but he gives a damn about the same and he wants only money n power... that's y joined congress and catering to stuff which yields him more wealth...
coca-cola Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 paruvu eppudo poyindhi... but he gives a damn about the same and he wants only money n power... that's y joined congress and catering to stuff which yields him more wealth... paruvu ante.........chepagallara in ur sense he wants only money and power annaru ..................evarainaa max life lo em korukunatrruuu meeru mee lyf lo em korukuntunnaru ...personaal anukopothe meeru us nduku vellaru wat to achieve in ur lyf with that can u share u r views on this plz
Kalikalam_1 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 Bobby babu ki Siru and congi ante liking vayya...aadu seppinavi pedda facts anukuntadu sollu lo sites nunchi thechi...rupayi ki paniki radu lite thesukondi
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