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PM Modi's foreign tours: Govt spent Rs 255 cr on chartered flights in 3 yrs

In a written reply, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said in 2016-17 Rs 76.27 crore was spent on chartered flights while in 2017-18 Rs 99.32 crore was spent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received on his arrival at Brasilia to take part in BRICS Summit, in Brazil, Nov. 13, 2019. (Photo: PIB/PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received on his arrival at Brasilia to take part in BRICS Summit, in Brazil, Nov. 13, 2019. (Photo: PIB/PTI)

Press Trust of India New Delhi

An expenditure of over Rs 255 crore was incurred on chartered flights during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign engagements in the past three years, Rajya Sabha was told on Thursday.

In a written reply, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said in 2016-17 Rs 76.27 crore was spent on chartered flights while in 2017-18 Rs 99.32 crore was spent.

In 2018-19, Rs 79.91 crore was spent while bill for 2019-20 has not been received, he said.

 

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First Published: Nov 21 2019 | 5:45 PM IST

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