Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government has said its helicopters were used by top functionaries of the state including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as these had proved to be very important tools in better governance.
"Choppers are important tools of effective and efficient governance where the Chief Minister and other Ministers can attend to their office work and be with people in various far flung areas in the shortest possible time," an official spokesman said in response to media reports about use of helicopters by the Chief Minister, that was revealed in an RTI reply.
The spokesman said it must be appreciated that helicopter travel is a matter of necessity in a state like Jammu and Kashmir, which comprises of rugged, inhospitable and hazardous terrain spread over a large area.
He said the reply of the Department of Civil Aviation to an RTI application was in line with the government's policy of following transparency in these matters.
"Information was sought under RTI regarding use of helicopters by the Chief Minister for the last three years. The Government is committed to transparency in all matters of governance and, therefore, has given out full details of the visits as sought," the spokesman said.
12/08/11 Zee News.com
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