Mumbai: Bureaucrats, particularly with the general administration department (GAD) headed by low-profile chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, were shocked when he rejected their proposal over the registration of a swanky helicopter procured by the state government for the transportation of VIPs.
Over a year ago, GAD had placed an order with the United States-based Sikorsky for delivery of the helicopter for Rs 55 crore. As per the agreement between Sikorsky and the state government, GAD took possession of the 12-seater a month ago. According to the norms prescribed by the ministry of civil aviation and director-general civil aviation (DGCA), the helicopter has to be registered. While VT is a call sign, it has to be affixed by three letters recommended by the buyer for registration.
GAD moved a proposal before the CM for it registration and proposed VT-PDC. Chavan did not understand what PDC stood for until the babus told him that it was 'Prithviraj Dajisaheb Chavan'. A visibly disturbed chief minister took the babus to task for this uncalled for glorification.
The procurement of a helicopter is routine, he felt, and no credit should be given to him. He immediately told the bureaucrats to replace PDC with CMM-chief minister of Maharashtra.
16/01/12 Times of India
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