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Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
references, some photographs and documents)
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Well done John Gomes in reporting this to us.
Very few would have been aware that such a rule exists, only because
it is so overtly flouted.
Roland.
On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 5:58 AM, John Gomes <johnericgo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> It is reported that 4 MPs who escaped the terrorist attack at the Taj were
> staying there on official assignment to hold talks with HPCL. and other
> public sector undertakings. A RTI application to Lok Sabha brought out the
> following:
> a)MPs on official assignment are prohibited/should not seek 5 star
> accommodation. HPCL was paying their Tab.
> b) Cost of boarding,lodge and transport is to be borne by Lok Sabha and not
> by the public sector undertakings or organisationa concerned!
> c) Guidelines clearly state visits of Committee members, ministries and state
> governments concerned are to make arrangements in government Guest Houses,
> MLAs Hostels,Circuit Houses, Public Sector Guest Houses etc.
> d) Last but not least, arrangements shall be dignified, not ostentatious
> leaving no room for adverse criticism from the media or public.
> 2. Well,these are rules blatantly not followed by our mostly crorepatti/
> well off netas, at public cost! Our Netas have been staying in 5 star
> hotels, wining,dinning and entertaining lavishly and it appears care a damn
> for media ,public and audit criticism.
