All MPs to be brought under austerity drive?

Following the top party leaders’ much publicized economy class flights and train rides,the UPA had requested Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha chairpersons to convince all MPs to join the austerity drive.

The Chairman of the Rajya Sahba and the Lok Sabha Speaker are expected to hold a discussion on the austerity drive.

The move is to promote the austerity comes in the wake of the country experiencing a crippling draught.

The Congress party has already advised its ministers and lawmakers to donate 20 per cent of their salary towards draught relief.

They have also been told to travel economy class and not hold press conferences in five-star hotels.