#Goa govt cancels #Brazil junket of 6 MLAs after row http://t.co/CUkzah2JWS
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) June 13, 2014
Six Goa legislators, including three ministers, whose proposed trip to watch the football World Cup in Brazil on state funds had kicked off a row, said on Friday that they have decided to themselves foot the bill for the visit without taxing the state exchequer.
Now I see a news channel taking sole credit for Goa MLAs claiming they will pay for Brazil junket. Guess some things won't change!!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 13, 2014
The Brazil visit of the six MLAs, including ministers Ramesh Tawadkar (Sports), Avertano Furtado (Fisheries) and Milind Naik (Power), sparked a controversy after the state sports department sanctioned Rs 89 lakh for the tour.
Goa MLAs won’t learn anything at football World Cup: Former football captain Bruno Coutinho to TIMES NOW #MLABrazilBash
— TIMES NOW (@timesnow) June 13, 2014
Goa Government says MLAs can travel to Brazil on their own money, but not as part of the Government delegation #JunketSquashed
— TIMES NOW (@timesnow) June 13, 2014
This is height of arrogance&insult to wisdom of people of Goa- John Fernandes,Cong President, Goa on MLAs Brazil trip pic.twitter.com/YbaldrtLj3
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 13, 2014
