Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Government Air Travel Spending Under Scrutiny
Two Indian states, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, have been spending a lot of money on air travel for their chief ministers.
In Andhra Pradesh, YS Jaganmohan Reddy spent Rs 222.85 crore over five years.
In Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav's government is spending nearly Rs 21 lakh per day on hired aircraft and helicopters.
The opposition parties in both states are questioning these high expenses.
The ruling parties are defending their spending, saying it's necessary for official duties.
Some people think the money could be better used elsewhere, like paying off state debts.
Andhra Pradesh's YS Jaganmohan Reddy spent Rs 222.85 crore on air travel from 2019 to 2024.
Madhya Pradesh's government is spending nearly Rs 21 lakh per day on hired aircraft and helicopters during Mohan Yadav's tenure.
The highest annual expenditure in Andhra Pradesh was Rs 50.81 crore in 2023-2024.
Madhya Pradesh's aviation bill has reached Rs 290 crore between January 2021 and November 2025.
Opposition parties in both states are questioning the high expenses and demanding transparency.
- Who
- Chief Ministers YS Jaganmohan Reddy (Andhra Pradesh) and Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh)
- What
- High expenditures on air travel during their tenures
- When
- 2019-2024 (Andhra Pradesh), 2021-2025 (Madhya Pradesh)
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- For official tours and travel as Chief Ministers
- Andhra Pradesh Expenditure
- Rs 222.85 crore (2019-2024)
- Madhya Pradesh Expenditure
- Rs 290 crore (2021-2025)
- Andhra Pradesh Fixed-wing Aircraft
- Rs 112.50 crore
- Andhra Pradesh Helicopter Charges
- Rs 87.02 crore
- Madhya Pradesh Daily Spending
- Rs 21 lakh (2024-2025)
- Madhya Pradesh Annual Spending (2025)
- Rs 90.7 crore
- Andhra Pradesh Highest Annual Expenditure
- Rs 50.81 crore (2023-2024)
- Andhra Pradesh Lowest Annual Expenditure
- Rs 31.43 crore (2019-2020)
- Madhya Pradesh Helicopter Provider
- Private operators
- Andhra Pradesh Helicopter Provider
- GMR Aviation Pvt Ltd