A Sampath | Photo: Mathrubhumi
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala government has reportedly spent Rs 7.26 crore for A Sampath’s office, during his term as the special representative of the state in New Delhi for a period of 20 months. The budget documents presented by the Minister for Finance noted expenses worth Rs 3.85 crore in 2019-20 and Rs 3.41 crore in 2020-21 in the namer of Kerala’s special representative.
The Finance Department revealed that Sampath received a salary of Rs 14,18,244 lakhs from August 2019 to June 2021 while he was a government representative in Delhi. The benefits received by him even during the period of Covid-induced lockdown had sparked controversy earlier.
The Kerala government has decided to appoint former Congress leader KV Thomas as the new representative for the state in Delhi.
Expenses during A Sampath's term
| Categories | Expense |
| Travel expenses | Rs 19.45 lakhs |
| Office expenses | Rs 1.13 crore |
| Hospitality | Rs 1.71 lakhs |
| Vehicle repairs | Rs 1.58 lakhs |
| Fuel | Rs 6.84 lakhs |
| Daily wages | Rs 23.45 lakhs |
| Other expenses | Rs 98.39 lakhs |
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