Bhubaneswar:30th Aug 2025: During its tenure, the Mission Shakti Department sent officials on a “Dubai Mission” for training and exposure, reportedly spending a total of Rs 13.48 crore from government funds over five and a half months.
According to information obtained under the Right to Information Act, between 15th November 2023 and 1st April 2024, a total of 959 officials were taken to Dubai. Among them, 763 were from Mission Shakti, 15 from the Water Resources Department, 36 from the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Development Department, and 36 from the Women & Child Development Department.
The expenditure included:
Air tickets: Rs 3.63 crore
Travel insurance: Rs 6.89 lakh
Visa charges: Rs 86.15 lakh
Allowances: Rs 1.18 crore
Local logistics: Rs 38.12 lakh
Accommodation in Dubai: Rs 7.92 crore
This Dubai mission reportedly took place 26 times, covering a total of 959 officials over the period, highlighting the scale of the overseas training program by the Mission Shakti Department.