Rs 9.25 Lakh: Mohan Yadav Government's Air Travel Cost Per Day

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, ministers, and senior officials made 666 air trips using both government and private aircraft.

The new government of Madhya Pradesh has spent more than Rs 32.85 crore on air travel in less than a year since coming to power, averaging Rs 9.25 lakh a day. The revelation has sparked political debates, with critics questioning the fiscal prudence of the expenditure.

The Madhya Pradesh government -- in response to questions raised by Congress MLA Pratap Grewal -- has told the assembly that Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, ministers, and senior officials made 666 air trips using both government and private aircraft. 

Of these, 428 were on rented aircraft and 238 on government-owned planes and helicopters.