Long before lawmakers from Uttar Pradesh undertook a leisure trip abroad at a time when the country's economy is going through difficult times, Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal, a RTI reply has shown, splurged public money to watch London Olympics in July, 2012.<br /><br />Accompanied by two members from his office and former Indian hockey team captain Pargat Singh, who is now an Akali Dal MLA, Mr Badal, 51, spent a week in the British capital as part of a "study tour'' sponsored by Punjab Sports Council. Reply to a RTI query has revealed that Rs. 32.44 lakh was spent on his week-long trip. The amount was underwritten by the Punjab Sports Council, which is yet to get a report from Mr Badal on his experiences. The stated aim of the trip was to examine latest sports technologies so as to implement them in his home state.<br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
