Anna Hazare was in Nagpur on 16th May 2012. He is always in news due to Lokpal bill and his anshans to get corrections in various clauses of Lokpal bill. The vehicle which was accompanying Anna Hazare was attacked. Anna was saved as he was not in the vehicle and the vehicle was carrying books published by Anna Hazare’s NGO.
RTI
Travel bills rising at Nagpur Municipal Corporation with price rise in India
Nagpur Municipal corporation officers have claimed travel bills worth Rs 95 Lakhs in 4 years. The travel bill covers Mayor & other office bearers bill. Rs 20 Lac was allotted to travel expenses in the year 2006 – 2007. The amount increased to Rs 30 Lac/ year in 2007 – 2008 and then to Rs 40 Lac/ year.