Jan 5,2012
This refers to Right
to Information (RTI) response where
Indian Air Force (IAF) has revealed that outstanding towards unofficial tours
of entitled ministers and state-governments using IAF planes is continuously on
rise. It is surprising that IAF bill towards Karnataka government is now
pending for many years when UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi used IAF plane
deployed for use of the state-government. Earlier also case of recovery of IAF
dues towards the then Prime Minister HD Devegowda is pending in the court. IAF
is finding it difficult to recover its dues for its planes used by
since-expired former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar. Even amount is long-pending
towards former Union Cabinet Minister VC Shukla.
Since political
personalities even though having been seated on responsible posts like that of
Prime Minister do not easily settle government-dues, system should be to get
deposit in advance for non-official tours carried out through IAF planes. Also
persons having government-dues pending towards them must not be allowed to
contest any elections till they clear all the dues. Even legal heirs of
deceased defaulters of government-dues having benefitted from wealth inherited
by them should also not be allowed to contest elections. Political parties
whose Prime ministers defaulted for IAF dues should also be de-recognized for
non-payment of dues.
SUBHASH CHANDRA
AGRAWAL
(Guinness Record
Holder and RTI Activist)
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