[Global Network Report] According to "India Today" reported on the 14th, while the epidemic situation is still grim, the government of Telangana, India purchased 32 advanced SUVs for the officials of the Indian Administration (IAS). The move triggered fierce criticism from the opposition party, and the Bharatiya Janata Party accused it of "criminal profligacy".
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It is reported that Chandrasekhar Rao, the chief minister of the state, bought 32 KIA SUVs for IAS officials after meeting them, each worth about 3 million rupees (about 260,000 RMB).
According to the report, the Bharatiya Janata Party criticized the move as a "criminal profligacy" of public finance made by Chandrasekhar Rao in order to "please bureaucrats".
"How did Chandrasekhar Rao justify spending more than 110 million rupees to buy 32 ultra-luxury cars for IAS officials in Telangana? In this dangerous epidemic, the Chief Minister is indulging in this huge waste of public funds, and many poor people are heavily in debt because of hospitalization fees in COVID-19, "said Krishna sagar Rao, leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
In addition, it is reported that Slavan, spokesman of the Central Committee of the Indian National Congress, said that Chandrasekhar Rao pushed Telangana into a debt trap, with a debt of 40 billion rupees. "In addition, when the state was in a serious financial crisis due to COVID-19, Chandrasekhar Rao brazenly bought 30 KIA luxury cars at a price of 3 million rupees as a gift to officials. They already have a government car in good condition. Why should they buy a new car in a crisis? " He asked.
At the same time, social activist Gopal also questioned this decision. He said that the state currently has an ambulance for an average of 60,000 people. The unit price of the SUV sent by Chandrasekhar Rao this time is 3 million rupees, while the cost of an advanced ambulance is only 1.6 million rupees.