Didi cancels Lalu’s pass
Railways minister Mamata Banerjee (54) snubbed her predecessor Lalu Prasad on his 62nd birthday on Thursday.
On May 19, three days before demitting office, Prasad expanded the benefits of free travel for former rail ministers under the ‘Golden Pass’ scheme.
Banerjee plans to reverse that order. “Politicians must not corner facilities meant for the common people,” she said.
Her reactions came after Ram Naik (75), a former rail minister, asked her to withdraw the order. “The issuance of such orders by a lame duck government amounts to misuse of powers and promotes an unethical practice,” Naik said in a June 9 letter to Banerjee.
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On May 19, three days before demitting office, Prasad expanded the benefits of free travel for former rail ministers under the ‘Golden Pass’ scheme.
Banerjee plans to reverse that order. “Politicians must not corner facilities meant for the common people,” she said.
Her reactions came after Ram Naik (75), a former rail minister, asked her to withdraw the order. “The issuance of such orders by a lame duck government amounts to misuse of powers and promotes an unethical practice,” Naik said in a June 9 letter to Banerjee.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/
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