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Himachal: Row erupts over payment of Chief Secretary’s Holi party at hotel

Shimla, Apr 26 (UNI) The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government finds itself mired in controversy over the payment for a Holi party hosted at the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s (HPTDC) Hotel Holiday Home.
Invitations for the event were issued in the personal names of Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena and his wife Aniruta, with no official mention of the Chief Secretary’s office, raising questions about whether public funds should be used for a private gathering.
When asked about the issue, HPTDC Chairman R.S. Bali evaded direct responses, refusing to clarify whether the event was officially sanctioned or privately organised.
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