Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Dec 4: Sometimes it seems that to ensure a clean environment to maintain good health, the government is going to an extreme extent. This is made clear by the fact that the government has spent not less than Rs 59 lac to keep the walls and corridors of Vidhana Soudha clean during these seven months.

This expenditure looks extravagant at a time the government is facing funds crunch and vacant spots are left unfilled because of a shortage of funds. It is finding it hard to pay salaries to its employees. The PWD called for tender amounting to Rs 59 lac for seven months last month. The government spends over eight lac rupees every month to keep the corridor and walls of Vidhana Soudha clean.

The building has 370 rooms and 14 toilet complexes. As this building is made of stones, even water jet cleaning would be sufficient to maintain it clean.

One wonders whether it is necessary to clean the walls. The government has been unable to fill 1,200 vacancies in the Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha and MS Building. Sources say that out of 84 posts of sweepers, vacancies created by retirement were left unfilled. For cleaning 14 toilets 14 outsourced employees have been hired, an official says.