Panaji: Stating that Spending on legal fees is probably a way of expressing love and concern for Mother Mhadei, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Tuesday said that the Government has spent more than 16 crores on legal matters.
Speaking during the question hour on the second day of the Assembly Session, Alemao said that “We may lose Mhadei but the legal brains will always win. Spending on legal fees is probably our way of expressing love and concern for Mother Mhadei. The legal matters, consultancy and other expenditure have cost more than 16 crore rupees to the state exchequer,” Alemao said, asking what is the current status of Mhadei matter.
“On consultancy services, the Government has spent Rs 4 crores, on legal professional fees, travelling Allowances and accommodation for lawyers Rs 12.44 crores and Rs 64 lakhs has been spent on tour programmes of ministers and officers,” he said.
He lamented saying the Government failed to write to PRAWAH and also to withdraw the DPR of Karnataka.
“The government should take note that the Karnataka government has made all pre-preparations and kept everything ready on the ground to commence work. They have marked the forest trees for cutting and also marked the route and track for siphoning the water,” he pointed out.
He said that the State government made no efforts to convince its upper engine to withdraw DPR of Karnataka.
