Over 14 crores spent on session in Belgaum
RTI activist Bhimmapa Gadad disclosed the information of the expenses incurred for the assembly session held at Suvarna Soudha during December 2013. He sough this info under the RTI act.
In the 10 day session 52 hours of work was done in Vidhan sabha and 41 hours in Vidhan Parishat. On 1 December 141 elected members participated while on December 4, 176 MLA/MLCs participated.
| Expense Head | Rs. |
| Ministers/officers/ Lunch | 2.09 Crores |
| Police – Food | 1.08 Crores |
| Police – Bedsheet | 5.12 Lakhs |
| Vehicle Fuel | 97.41 Lakhs |
| Ministers/officers/guests Stay and Dinner | 3.3 Crores |
| Media/Police Accommodation | 43.79 Lakhs |
| MLA Allowances | 85.93 Lakhs |
| MLC Allowances | 17.20 Lakhs |
| Vidhan Sabha Officers Allowance | 32.69 Lakhs |
| Vidhan Parishat officers Allowance | 96000 |
| MLA/MLC officers allowance | 13.93 Lakhs |