Rs. 3,020 million for the First Family’s air travels
Sunday, 20 May 2012
The two VVIP helicopters with luxury facilities are to be purchased for the use of the First Family. It is learnt that the aircraft would cost Rs. 3,020 million.
Chief Government Whip, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on May 8th presented a supplementary estimate to cover the shortfall of funds to purchase the crafts.
The Minister had told several opposition parliamentarians that he was unaware of the allocations although he had tabled the supplementary estimates in the House as the Chief Government Whip.
However, the Rajapaksa government has decided to purchase 14 helicopters from a US$ 300 million aid facility from the Russian government.
The Sri Lanka Air Force purchased four helicopters last year and two of those helicopters are being used for the First Family.
