Purchase of SUVs for APMC chiefs in Himachal sparks outrage

The Himachal government's decision to provide new vehicles (Scorpios) to the chairmen of 10 Agricultural Produce and Marketing Committees (APMCs) has triggered outrage among people. Citing the state's finance, people are questioning how so much money could be splurged on luxuries when the government is contemplating cutting back even welfare schemes catering to the vulnerable sections of society.