Row Over 33 Innovas For 33 Karnataka Ministers. They'll Cost Rs 10 Crore

The Congress government in Karnataka will buy 33 Toyota Innova Hycross hybrid SUVs - one for each of the 33 ministers, allocating a budget of Rs 9.9 crore

The Congress government in Karnataka has decided to accelerate its spending further with new wheels for new ministers.

The government will buy 33 Toyota Innova Hycross hybrid SUVs - one for each of the 33 ministers, allocating a budget of Rs 9.9 crore.

In order to facilitate this direct purchase, they have granted a 4(G) exemption under the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act, which provides for contracts to be awarded without floating tenders.