Mumbai, Feb 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari was reportedly declined permission by the state government from boarding a state government aircraft to fly to Dehradun to attend an Official Programme of the Valedictory Function of the 122nd Induction Training Programme of IAS officers at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration at Mussoorie, airport sources said here on Thursday.

The incident happened around 0900 hrs at Mumbai Airport when the Governor and his aide reached to take the state government aircraft to Dehradun.

However, there he was reportedly informed that there was no permission for him to take the flight, though the reasons are not clear.

Following this, Koshyari - hails from Uttarakhand - and his aides immediately booked a scheduled commercial flight to Dehradun which is expected to depart around noon.

Meanwhile, in this regard, Governor’s Office has also issued a statement according to which In preparation of the visit, the Governor’s Secretariat had written to Government of Maharashtra authorities seeking permission for the use of Government Aircraft by the Hon’ble Governor, well in advance on 2nd February 2021. The office of the Chief Minister was also informed. but today when the Hon’ble Governor reached the CSIM Airport at 1000 hrs and boarded the government plane he was informed that the permission for the use of Government Aircraft had not been received.

The statement also said that as directed by the Hon’ble Governor, tickets for Dehradun were booked for the Governor on a Commercial Aircraft leaving Mumbai at 1215 hrs immediately and accordingly, he left for Dehradun.

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