Himachal Chief Secretary Throws Holi Party, Sends Rs 1.22 Lakh Bill To The Govt

The event included lunches costing ₹1,000 per plate for IAS officers and their families, and ₹600 for drivers, with the government expected to cover the costs, NDTV reported.

The party was hosted at Himachal Tourism's flagship hotel, Holiday Home in Shimla, by chief secretary Prabodh Saxena, who received a six-month extension after being set to retire on March 31.

The Holi party, hosted for around 75 people including officers and their families, saw food costs reach ₹75,000 before GST. The bill, which also included lunch for 22 drivers at ₹585 per plate and a taxi fare of ₹11,800, totalled ₹1,22,020, the report added.