The new Press Information Bureau (PIB) building is just about 200 metres away from the old one but that has not stopped eager babus splurging government money to inspect the new premises ahead of its inauguration by the prime minister on August 24. Recently, as many as six official cars were requisitioned to transport top officials from Shastri Bhawan to the new PIB building for this purpose. Maybe they are unaware of the government's austerity drive.
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