IDUKKI: The department of the forest has spent a lot of money by arranging leisure trips and offering gifts for staff members, while the state is going through a financial struggle. Periyar Tiger Security Foundation (PTSF) spends lakhs of rupees. This foundation was formed with the help of the World Bank in 1977.
The department had gifted Rs 5250 each and several bags and shoes for 72 people. The department has also coordinated a trip for 50 to Ramoji Film city on April 12th. PTSF will bear the complete cost for the trip.
This was revealed when some officials tried to get a commission from the shop in Kattappana. The details about the trip got revealed when Kumali native Sajimon Saleem got the information through RTI. The government has handed over the charge of probing the incident to the principal secretary of the Forest department.