The President Pratibha Patil's five day visit to Hyderabad will cost crores of rupees for our government. So much money will be spent on the security, stay, travel and the other aspects of the President’s visit, between July 2 and July 6. President stays at historic Rahstrapathi Nilayam at Bollarum.
Here are the excerpts from the measures taken to protect and please our beloved President.
- The presidential convoy consists of 25 vehicles and three helicopters.
- Around 800 policemen from various wings of the State police are providing outer security cover to the president, apart from the inner cover provided by the Intelligence.
- Around 70 personnel of the City Security Wing, which includes bomb disposal
squads, are also deployed.
- Two bulletproof cars, two escort vehicles and a pilot from the police transport
organization are a part of her convoy.
- Four scientific officers test all food for any poisoning.
Why so much money spent on a normal visit? “No matter what may be the reason, The President is our state guest and the measures are taken like any other visit,” say the officials. The president has come here for a rest and she will be visiting Tirupathi on 6th of July. President wanted to keep the expenses low but our Govt. insisted upon the security, safety and comfort it seems.