It refers to Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukerji’s plan to launch an austerity drive to curb government-expenses, which also include a limit on jumbo delegations abroad. But the drive should start from the top through a drastic cut of Rashtrapati Bhawan budget including fixing guidelines and norms so that no other person posted at highest post of the nation may be able to lead a jumbo delegation abroad together with relations, family-friends and a jumbo fleet of personal and household staff.
Definition of family members of a President to enjoy facilities at public expenses should be properly defined. Present huge-budget for Rashtrapati Bhawan on the head of nation is a monarchy tradition in a democratic system.
Subhash Chandra Agrawal
Delhi