Thiruvananthapuram:

The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala and the Left authorities have claimed that members of the family of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his cupboard colleagues accompanied them on the journey to Europe at their very own expense and never of the state.

State Minister for Common Training V Sivankutty instructed reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, after coming back from the journey, that members of the family of the CM and different ministers went on the journey at their very own expense.

He additionally stated that there was nothing improper with taking one’s partner or another member of the family alongside on the journey so long as it was not on the state’s expense.

His response got here within the wake of mounting criticism from numerous quarters over Mr Vijayan and different ministers taking their household on the Europe tour and the extension of the journey to Dubai, UAE earlier than returning to India.

The Congress-led UDF had stated that the CM and the opposite ministers want to inform the general public as to what the state has gained out of their tour and the way it could profit the individuals.

The CPI(M) state secretariat, opposing the criticism in opposition to the tour, has alleged in a press release that the UDF opposition was spreading pretend information in regards to the journey among the many public by means of some media.

It stated the tour was important to carry discussions with the overseas nations and discover alternatives to draw investments to Kerala for the general improvement of the state.

Due to this fact, pretend tales in reference to the tour must be recognized and handled, it stated.