Bhopal. Since the formation of Mohan government of Madhya Pradesh, an amount of more than Rs 32 crore 85 lakh has been spent on the air travel of the Chief Minister, Ministers and officials. An average of Rs 9.25 lakh has been spent on these journeys per day and two journeys have been undertaken in a day. The government has told in the Assembly that the CM, Ministers and officers have made 666 journeys by plane and helicopter. After the completion of the election process for the new Assembly on December 3, 2023, the MLA raised questions in the Assembly regarding the air journeys done during the tenure of the Mohan government. Pratap Grewal, in which details of private and government air travel in a span of one year were sought. MLA Pratap Grewal had sought information from the government through the Assembly as to how many air journeys have been undertaken by the Chief Minister, Ministers and state officials in the period from December 1, 2023 till now and how much has been spent on these. The MLA also asked how many air journeys were undertaken by government aircraft and helicopters and how many by private aircraft or helicopters. How much has been paid to the companies in return? The MLA had also asked how many air journeys have been done privately and how many by government.
The government gave this answer
In its written reply, Chief Minister and Aviation Department Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that a total of 666 air journeys have been done during this period. Rs 32 crore 85 lakh 2 thousand 90 have been spent on these trips. A total of 238 journeys have been made by government aircraft and helicopters while a total of 428 journeys have been made by private aircraft and helicopters. All these journeys have been done for official purposes.
Aircraft of these companies were used
Arrow Aircraft Private Limited flew for 395:16 hours on which the company was paid Rs 16 crore 32 lakh 57 thousand 260. Jet Serve Aviation Private Limited flew a flight of 4:20 hours for which a payment of Rs 13 lakh 71 thousand 570 was made. A payment of Rs 4 crore 21 lakh 46 thousand 159 has been made to Sarathi Airways Private Limited for flying for 122:20 hours for government work. The government has given Rs 11 crore 75 lakh 76 thousand 879 to Universal Airways Private Limited in exchange for 219:10 hours of flight. The government has given Rs 41 lakh 50 thousand 42 to Wind Born Private Limited in exchange for 16:22 hours of flight.