It was the same old story. Except this time, the ending was refreshingly different. A bunch of politicians from Goa were packing their bags for a 10-day ‘study trip’ to Brazil on taxpayer’s money to watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

The total amount: Rs 89 lakh. Their chief minister tried to justify this decision explaining that since their state held football tournaments regularly, this trip would benefit them. What lessons the Fisheries Minister or Power Minister could learn from a football World Cup is anyone’s guess.