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Deputy chief minister Shivakumar emphasised that preserving the state’s finances is paramount and confirmed the government would not proceed with a purchase<\/h2>\n
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The original proposal floated earlier this year to purchase a 5-seater helicopter and a 13-seater jet had drawn sharp criticism from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. (News18)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The Karnataka government has decided to drop the controversial idea of purchasing a new helicopter and a special aircraft for the travel of its highest VVIPs, instead opting to explore wet lease options to manage the state\u2019s VIP air travel needs.<\/p>\n

The decision was made during a high-level committee meeting chaired by deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday at the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi. The committee was constituted by the chief minister to deliberate on acquiring an aircraft or helicopter for facilitating the travel of the governor, chief minister, and deputy chief minister, especially during emergency and special circumstances.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Shivakumar confirmed the change in strategy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe chief minister formed a Cabinet Sub-Committee for this purpose,” Shivakumar stated. \u201cWe had initially approached Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) asking for a helicopter. We had made a request when [defence minister] Rajnath Singh came for the Aero Show. HAL indicated that it would take time.”<\/p>\n

The deputy chief minister emphasised that preserving the state\u2019s finances is paramount and confirmed the government would not proceed with a purchase. \u201cThe government\u2019s money is important, there is no question of purchasing,” he said. \u201cThe discussion revolved around taking it on wet lease or on rent, we will pay per hour.”<\/p>\n

A tender was reportedly floated earlier, but some potential bidders did not respond, leading to the tender being called for a second time. Ministers KJ George, MB Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, and Byrathi Suresh, along with various officials, participated in the crucial meeting. The committee is set to convene again.<\/p>\n

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The original proposal floated earlier this year to purchase a 5-seater helicopter and a 13-seater jet had drawn sharp criticism from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which termed the plan \u201cutterly ironic” amid the state\u2019s reported financial distress.<\/p>\n

In September, state BJP president Vijayendra Yediyurappa had slammed the government, citing delays in salaries, development funds, and relief disbursements. \u201cThere is no money for development projects\u2026 and even the pensions of freedom fighters are not being provided. And in such a deplorable financial state, the Congress government\u2019s decision to purchase a \u20185-seater helicopter and a 13-seater jet\u2019 is utterly ironic,” BY Vijayendra had said.<\/p>\n

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