Union Minister for Information and Technology Alphons Kannanthanam has cut out his Y- category security, choosing to travel by a personal security officer (PSO) in his car instead.
Minister’s office states that Alphons said he did not require additional security and it was an unnecessary waste of resources. The minister is very particular about these things. He does not avail business class travel, he does not stay anywhere except in government guest houses while traveling and also does not use his official vehicle during private visits.
Even when Alphons’ official bungalow was under repair, the Minister did not avail the government-owned Ashoka hotel, choosing to stay in Kerala House instead.
In a major embarrassment for his officers a few months ago, Alphons was found traveling economy, while his senior officials traveled business class.
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