Do we need to copy rich arrogantnations and more so can we afford or dowithout them! We have our netas nowflying around in air force or charteredflights when necessary. With good communicationand IT network, other thanego requirements, why waste funds andmanpower to maintain special wide bodiedaircraft specially for President and thetop class? These aircraft are custom madewith big cabins, a mini-hospital, conferenceroom etc reportedly costing Rs 1365crore and will have to be updated sincethe technology i
s changing at a fast rate.Furthermore is it necessary for such perksin India when 80 per cent of the peopleare struggling to make ends meet? Onesuch aircraft is reportedly due to arrivenext week and another by the end of theyear. Where do our priorities lie?JOHN ERIC GOMES, Porvorim
